Stakeholders Call For E&C Hearing On Social Determinants Of Health

Stakeholders are calling on House Energy & Commerce Committee leaders to hold a hearing on a bill that would authorize grants to states and local entities to tackle social determinants of health for Medicaid beneficiaries. Hospitals, providers, plans and beneficiary advocates sent a letter to committee leaders on Monday (Jan. 6) urging them to support the Social Determinants of Health Accelerator Act and to hold a hearing on social determinants of health, during which the bill would be considered. The...