Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID–19 Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Apr 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
What this bill does
H.R. 6585, the Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, would establish a commission focused on health equity during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This commission would research ways to use data to reduce disparities in COVID-19 prevalence and outcomes and report findings and recommendations to Congress.
Additionally, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish daily data on COVID-19 testing, treatment, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, and other demographic characteristics, on the CDC website. The Indian Health Service would also consult with tribes on data collection. The Department of Health and Human Services would be required to make a summary of final COVID-19 statistics publicly available and report specific information to Congress within 60 days after the public health emergency ends.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 21, 2020, and referred to committees. Its current status is "Introduced."
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Official summary
Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act
This bill establishes the Commission on Ensuring Health Equity During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and adds reporting requirements for certain demographic data related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Among other activities, the commission must (1) determine approaches to using data to reduce demographic disparities in COVID-19 prevalence and outcomes, and (2) submit findings and recommendations to Congress on a specified timeline until the end of the public health emergency.
During the public health emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must publish, and update daily, data on COVID-19 testing, treatment, and outcomes that is disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and other demographic characteristics on the CDC website. In addition, the Indian Health Service shall consult with tribes with respect to COVID-19 data collection and reporting. The Department of Health and Human Services must make a summary of final statistics related to COVID-19 publicly available and report specified information to Congress within 60 days of the end of the public health emergency.
Timeline
27 Apr 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6585 do?
- H.R. 6585, the Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, would establish a commission focused on health equity during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This commission would research ways to use data to reduce disparities in COVID-19 prevalence and outcomes and report findings and recommendations to Congress. Additionally, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish daily data on COVID-19 testing, treatment, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, and other demographic characteristics, on the CDC website. The Indian Health Service would also consult with tribes on data collection. The Department of Health and Human Services would be required to make a summary of final COVID-19 statistics publicly available and report specific information to Congress within 60 days after the public health emergency ends. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 21, 2020, and referred to committees. Its current status is "Introduced."
- Has H.R. 6585 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6585. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6585?
- H.R. 6585 was sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), with 97 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6585?
- Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. (27 Apr 2020).
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