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H.R. 7585 (117th)

Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

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Introduced

26 April 2022

Last action

29 June 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Kaiali'i Kahele, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment

Source updated

21 July 2025

Healthcare · Environment

Summary

Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and others to undertake efforts to reduce health disparities. For example, the bill (1) requires more detailed reporting of demographic and health disparities data, including related to public health emergencies; (2) directs certain components of HHS to support health workforce diversity; and (3) increases access to culturally and linguistically appropriate health care. The bill also modifies eligibility and other requirements for Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, nutrition assistance, and other programs to reduce health disparities among vulnerable populations. The bill includes specific provisions with respect to noncitizens; maternal, infant, and child health; mental and behavioral health; specified conditions that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority groups, such as certain cancers, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease, and diabetes; investments in communities facing health and other inequities; and nondiscrimination in the provision of services in federally supported health programs. Additionally, the bill (1) revises health information technology programs to address health disparities, and (2) supports health impact assessments and other efforts pertaining to environmental justice and social determinants of health (i.e., nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes, such as income and educational attainment). The bill also requires various studies and reports on issues related to health care and health disparities, including a report by the Government Accountability Office on health workforce diversity.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 April 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 June 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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