What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 4065.
Equal Health Care Act: Banning Discrimination and Ensuring Quality for All
This bill prohibits the inequitable provision of health care based on race, sex, age, disability, and other factors. Citizens gain the ability to file administrative complaints and civil lawsuits for violations, and hospital payments under Medicare will be linked to equitable treatment measures. The bill also establishes a Federal Health Equity Commission and mandates data collection requirements to identify patterns of inequality.
Key points
Establishes a legal prohibition against the inequitable provision of health care, granting patients the right to seek damages.
Hospital payments under the Medicare program will be linked to measures regarding equitable patient treatment.
Creates a Federal Health Equity Commission and renames the Office for Civil Rights at HHS to monitor progress.
Requires health care providers to report health outcome data disaggregated by demographic characteristics such as race, sex, and age.
Status:
Expired
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