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S. 3660

Referred to Committee

Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018

Introduced 11/27/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

11/27/2018 • Senate

Summary

Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018

This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to the health of minority populations, including provisions to improve data collection, health literacy, health workforce diversity, and overall access to health care.

Introduced in Senate • 11/27/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Allied health servicesBlood and blood diseasesCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCensus and government statisticsChild healthComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDental careDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careEnvironmental healthFamily planning and birth controlForeign language and bilingual programs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (11)

Party Breakdown

10
Democrats
0
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Democrat • HI

Sponsored 11/27/2018

Cosponsors (10)

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 11/27/2018

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Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

D-MD

Joined 11/27/2018

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Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 11/27/2018

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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

D-NJ

Joined 11/27/2018

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 11/27/2018

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Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

D-VA

Joined 11/27/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

November 27, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate11/27/2018

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Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors10