Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Jun 2020): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 3850, would require federal health agencies to collect and publicly report detailed demographic data related to COVID-19. Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would need to post daily updates on testing, treatment, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, language, socioeconomic status, and disability. The Indian Health Service would also consult with tribes on data collection.
Additionally, the bill proposes establishing a Commission on Ensuring Health Equity During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. This commission would examine ways to reduce disparities in COVID-19 prevalence and outcomes, gather information on treatment for individuals with disabilities, and recommend policy changes. The Department of Health and Human Services would be required to make a summary of final COVID-19 statistics publicly available and report to Congress within 60 days of the end of the public health emergency.
S. 3850 was introduced in the Senate in June 2020 and referred to a committee. As of the provided information, its latest action 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
1 Jun 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 3850 do?
- This bill, S. 3850, would require federal health agencies to collect and publicly report detailed demographic data related to COVID-19. Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would need to post daily updates on testing, treatment, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, language, socioeconomic status, and disability. The Indian Health Service would also consult with tribes on data collection. Additionally, the bill proposes establishing a Commission on Ensuring Health Equity During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. This commission would examine ways to reduce disparities in COVID-19 prevalence and outcomes, gather information on treatment for individuals with disabilities, and recommend policy changes. The Department of Health and Human Services would be required to make a summary of final COVID-19 statistics publicly available and report to Congress within 60 days of the end of the public health emergency. S. 3850 was introduced in the Senate in June 2020 and referred to a committee. As of the provided information, its latest action is "Introduced."
- Has S. 3850 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3850. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3850?
- S. 3850 was sponsored by Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), with 22 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3850?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (1 Jun 2020).
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