B 26-0024 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Social Determinants of Health Spending Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends Washington D.C.'s 2010 health insurance law to allow private insurers and Medicaid managed care organizations to count specific social services toward their required medical care spending. It permits including evidence-based programs addressing food insecurity, reentry support for justice-involved individuals, and housing stability services in their medical loss ratio calculation. These services must aim to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities for D.C. residents. The bill defines "social determinants of health" as community conditions affecting health, referencing CDC and CMS guidelines. It directly affects D.C. health insurers and managed care plans by expanding eligible expenses under existing insurance regulations.
Sub-Topics: Insurance Medicaid
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to Committee on Health
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Re-Referral published.
legislature
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, and Committee on Business and Economic Development
legislature
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced
B26-0024 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary
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Christina Henderson
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