HR 6475 United States House · 118th Congress

Health Disparity Zones Act of 2023

This bill establishes a program to designate areas with significant health disparities as "Health Disparity Zones" to improve health outcomes. To qualify, areas must be contiguous (one census tract or ZIP code) and demonstrate documented health disparities, such as lower income, higher rates of certain health conditions, or lower life expectancy. The bill provides key mechanisms including tax incentives for employers hiring workers in these zones, grants for community organizations to implement health initiatives, student loan repayment programs for health care workers, and a 10% increase in Medicare payments for services provided in designated zones. The program would operate for 10 years, with designations expiring after that period.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 21, 2023 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 24, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 21, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 21, 2023
House · Introduced
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Shri Thanedar
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