MEDS Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 20, 2022)
Medical Equality and Discrimination Stoppage Act or the MEDS Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from discriminating against or providing preferential treatment to any person or group on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin. The prohibitions also apply to the administration of HHS programs, including HHS-funded programs administered by states, territories, and private entities.
An individual aggrieved by conduct prohibited under the bill may commence a civil action in the appropriate U.S. district court to obtain relief.
What just happenedJan 25, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 20, 2022
- Jan 25, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 20, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 20, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 20, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jan 20, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 20, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 20, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 20, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House