EHDC Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 Sep 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
What this bill does
The EHDC Act of 2020 (H.R. 8200) is a wide-ranging bill introduced to address racial and ethnic health disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It would require federal agencies, primarily the CDC and HHS, to collect and publicly report COVID-19 data—testing, hospitalizations, and deaths—broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, language, disability status, and county. It authorizes funding for federal, state, tribal, and territorial health agencies to build capacity for this data collection and creates a commission on health equity during the pandemic. The bill's many titles also cover free COVID-19 testing and treatment, expanded insurance and Medicaid access, grants to community organizations, culturally and linguistically appropriate care requirements, support for minority-serving health providers and institutions, telehealth and health IT initiatives, public health messaging, research funding, and assistance to Indian Health Service programs and tribes.
The bill is intended to affect racial and ethnic minority communities, limited-English-proficient populations, uninsured and underinsured individuals, Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, health care providers serving underserved areas, tribal health systems, and federal agencies such as HHS, CDC, and CMS, which would face new data collection, reporting, and program obligations.
H.R. 8200 was introduced on September 11, 2020, during the 116th Congress by Rep. Robin Kelly and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce along with several other committees. It did not receive a vote and did not become law; as with all unenacted bills, it would need to be reintroduced in a later Congress to be considered again.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Ending Health Disparities During COVID-19 Act of 2020 or the EHDC Act of 2020
This bill expands COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief efforts, expands data collection and health literacy, supports research, promotes diversity in the health professional workforce, increases access to telehealth and other health care, and otherwise addresses the health of minority populations and immigrants.
For example, the bill provides funding for emergency aid and services, grants to address COVID-19 health inequities, grants to address social determinants of health, and payments for language services. It also expands COVID-19 testing and contact tracing.
Timeline
14 Sep 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8200 do?
- The EHDC Act of 2020 (H.R. 8200) is a wide-ranging bill introduced to address racial and ethnic health disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It would require federal agencies, primarily the CDC and HHS, to collect and publicly report COVID-19 data—testing, hospitalizations, and deaths—broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, language, disability status, and county. It authorizes funding for federal, state, tribal, and territorial health agencies to build capacity for this data collection and creates a commission on health equity during the pandemic. The bill's many titles also cover free COVID-19 testing and treatment, expanded insurance and Medicaid access, grants to community organizations, culturally and linguistically appropriate care requirements, support for minority-serving health providers and institutions, telehealth and health IT initiatives, public health messaging, research funding, and assistance to Indian Health Service programs and tribes. The bill is intended to affect racial and ethnic minority communities, limited-English-proficient populations, uninsured and underinsured individuals, Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, health care providers serving underserved areas, tribal health systems, and federal agencies such as HHS, CDC, and CMS, which would face new data collection, reporting, and program obligations. H.R. 8200 was introduced on September 11, 2020, during the 116th Congress by Rep. Robin Kelly and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce along with several other committees. It did not receive a vote and did not become law; as with all unenacted bills, it would need to be reintroduced in a later Congress to be considered again.
- Has H.R. 8200 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8200. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8200?
- H.R. 8200 was sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), with 54 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8200?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (14 Sep 2020).
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