Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 5, 2019)
Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019
This bill establishes the Social Determinants Accelerator Interagency Council and provides funds for the council to (1) assist the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in awarding specified grants, (2) increase coordination among health and social service programs, and (3) provide program evaluation guidance and technical assistance to increase the impact of social service programs. Specifically, the bill provides funds for HHS to award up to 25 grants to state, local, or tribal health or human services agencies for the development of social determinants accelerator plans that address at least one health and one social outcome for a specified target population.
What just happenedDec 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 5, 2019
- Dec 5, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Dec 5, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate