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Health Support: New Guidelines for Medicaid and CHIP Programs

This new act aims to improve healthcare access by issuing guidelines to states on how to better incorporate social factors affecting health into Medicaid and CHIP programs. This means these programs can more effectively assist citizens by considering not only illnesses but also living conditions that impact their health. As a result, individuals using these programs can expect more comprehensive support.
Key points
Facilitating states in using existing regulations to include social factors (e.g., housing conditions, food access) in healthcare.
Encouraging managed care entities to integrate these factors into their contracts, potentially leading to better service coordination.
Providing examples of best practices from other states to help create more effective health programs for children and adults.
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Additional Information
CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2023
Print number: HR 1066
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Process start date: 2023-02-17