Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4026
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2021-06-22
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Health information and medical records

Intergovernmental relations

Public-private cooperation

Right of privacy

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-06-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on actions taken by the Department of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health, including how data collection about social determinants of health complies with relevant privacy laws.</p> <p>Social determinants of health are nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes, such as income, educational attainment, and place of residence.</p>

action_date: 2021-11-30
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on actions taken by the Department of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health, including how data collection about social determinants of health complies with relevant privacy laws.</p> <p>Social determinants of health are nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes, such as income, educational attainment, and place of residence.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 . 2. Report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) to address social determinants of health. Such report shall include the following: (1) An analysis of how any data collection undertaken by the Secretary in furtherance of such actions complies with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations. (2) A description of any coordination undertaken by the Secretary with other relevant Federal agencies and State and local authorities as part of such actions. (3) An identification of any potential for duplication of such actions or other barriers to such actions. (4) Recommendations on how to foster private-public partnerships, as well as how best to leverage private sector efforts, to address social determinants of health.

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 . 2. Report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) to address social determinants of health. Such report shall include the following: (1) An analysis of how any data collection undertaken by the Secretary in furtherance of such actions complies with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations. (2) A description of any coordination undertaken by the Secretary with other relevant Federal agencies and State and local authorities as part of such actions. (3) An identification of any potential for duplication of such actions or other barriers to such actions. (4) Recommendations on how to foster private-public partnerships, as well as how best to leverage private sector efforts, to address social determinants of health.

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 134 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4026 [Report No. 117–184] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce November 30, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 . 2. Report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) to address social determinants of health. Such report shall include the following: (1) An analysis of how any data collection undertaken by the Secretary in furtherance of such actions complies with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations. (2) A description of any coordination undertaken by the Secretary with other relevant Federal agencies and State and local authorities as part of such actions. (3) An identification of any potential for duplication of such actions or other barriers to such actions. (4) Recommendations on how to foster private-public partnerships, as well as how best to leverage private sector efforts, to address social determinants of health.

November 30, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4026 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 1, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 . 2. Report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) to address social determinants of health. Such report shall include the following: (1) An analysis of how any data collection undertaken by the Secretary in furtherance of such actions complies with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations. (2) A description of any coordination undertaken by the Secretary with other relevant Federal agencies and State and local authorities as part of such actions. (3) An identification of any potential for duplication of such actions or other barriers to such actions. (4) Recommendations on how to foster private-public partnerships, as well as how best to leverage private sector efforts, to address social determinants of health.

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.