UNDERSTAND Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Sep 2024): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
The UNDERSTAND Act would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a standardized way for states to collect information about social determinants of health for individuals enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Social determinants of health are defined as factors identified by specific ICD-10 diagnostic codes, such as problems related to education or employment, that can impact a person's health. This information would be collected through the transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS).
The bill affects beneficiaries of Medicaid and CHIP, as well as the healthcare providers who serve them. States would be required to ensure that designated providers screen for social needs and report standardized information. The Secretary would issue guidance on how providers should collect this data, ensure beneficiary privacy and consent, and handle information for children.
This bill was introduced in the Senate on September 25, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Finance. It has not yet received a vote. If passed by Congress and signed into law, states would have 18 months to develop the reporting system, and the Secretary would have four years after enactment to submit a report to Congress on the collected data.
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Timeline
25 Sep 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does S. 5182 do?
- The UNDERSTAND Act would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a standardized way for states to collect information about social determinants of health for individuals enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Social determinants of health are defined as factors identified by specific ICD-10 diagnostic codes, such as problems related to education or employment, that can impact a person's health. This information would be collected through the transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS). The bill affects beneficiaries of Medicaid and CHIP, as well as the healthcare providers who serve them. States would be required to ensure that designated providers screen for social needs and report standardized information. The Secretary would issue guidance on how providers should collect this data, ensure beneficiary privacy and consent, and handle information for children. This bill was introduced in the Senate on September 25, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Finance. It has not yet received a vote. If passed by Congress and signed into law, states would have 18 months to develop the reporting system, and the Secretary would have four years after enactment to submit a report to Congress on the collected data.
- Has S. 5182 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5182. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5182?
- S. 5182 was sponsored by Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5182?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (25 Sep 2024).
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