A bill to amend part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health, and for other purposes.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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