United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 4065 — Equal Health Care for All Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2600)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill aims to promote equitable health care and prohibit discrimination in health services.

This legislation seeks to eliminate health care discrimination and ensure equitable treatment for all demographics. It mandates data collection on health outcomes by demographic characteristics to address persistent inequities.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill could lead to a more equitable health care workplace for employees across various demographics.
  • Families: Families may benefit from improved health care services that do not discriminate based on demographic factors.
  • Consumers: Consumers could experience enhanced access to equitable health care services.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces new provisions addressing discrimination in health care, enhancing reporting requirements, and establishing health equity measures within existing law.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7(b)

    '(18) Inequitable provision of health care.--'(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), any health care provider that the Secretary determines, under section 7(b)(2) of the Equal Health Care for All Act, has engaged in a pattern of inequitable provision of health care (as defined in subsection (e)(7) of that Act) on the basis of race, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, or age of an individual.'

    This addition permits the Secretary to exclude health care providers from federal programs if they engage in discriminatory practices.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(B)(viii)

    '(XIII)(aa) Effective for payments beginning with fiscal year 2025, in expanding the number of measures under subclause (III), the Secretary shall adopt measures that relate to equitable health care furnished by hospitals in inpatient settings.'

    This amendment mandates the inclusion of equitable health care measures in hospital payment evaluations from fiscal year 2025.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(o)(2)(B)

    '(iv) Inclusion of equitable health care measures.--Beginning in fiscal year 2025, measures selected under subparagraph (A) shall include the equitable health care measures described in subsection (b)(3)(B)(viii)(XIII).'

    This amendment requires that equitable health care measures be included in the evaluation metrics for certain hospital reimbursement models starting in fiscal year 2025.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(B)(viii)

    '(bb) In carrying out this subclause, the Secretary shall solicit input and recommendations from individuals and groups representing communities of color and other protected classes and ensure measures adopted pursuant to this subclause account for social determinants of health.'

    This change requires the Secretary to consider community input related to equitable health care when evaluating hospital measures.

  • 'The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services shall be known as the ``Office for Civil Rights and Health Equity''.'

    This change renames an office within HHS to emphasize its focus on health equity.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2600)

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4065?
S 4065 is sponsored by Padilla, Alex (Democratic) and Booker, Cory A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4065?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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