{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-stabenow-reintroduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-address-social-determinants-of-health/", "Young, Stabenow Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Social Determinants of Health", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would empower states and local governments to improve health outcomes by addressing the economic and social conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play.\n\nThe Social Determinants Accelerator Act would establish a federal interagency council to better leverage existing programs and address the barriers to coordination between health and social services programs. The bill would also help states and localities develop innovative strategies to address social determinants in their communities.\n\n\u201cA person\u2019s health should not be dependent on where they live or the economic challenges they face,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cIf we attack the challenges, such as reliable transportation and affordable housing, that negatively impact the health and well-being of our most vulnerable citizens, we can make our citizens healthier.\u201d\n\n\u201cFamilies know that staying healthy takes much more than just going to the doctor. Investing in nutrition services, housing, transportation, and good-paying jobs will make sure Americans have the resources they need to take care of their families, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. This bipartisan bill will improve the lives of Michiganders and expand Americans\u2019 access to comprehensive health care,\u201d said Senator Stabenow.\n\nSocial determinants of health are the economic and social conditions that affect an individual\u2019s health and well-being, such as access to reliable transportation and stable housing. Addressing these factors can have a meaningful impact on the prevention and management of chronic diseases in our communities.\n\nThe Social Determinants Accelerator Act aims to address the social determinants of health by providing grants for state, local and tribal governments to develop strategies that target social determinants negatively impacting our most vulnerable populations. The legislation also establishes a federal interagency council to help grantees identify federal authorities, opportunities and strategies to tackle these challenges.\n\nWhat They Are Saying:\n\n\u201cAligning for Health is proud to support the reintroduction of the Social Determinants Accelerator Act. The legislation will catalyze cross-sector collaboration and will give state and local officials the resources they need to get beyond the siloes and develop innovative solutions to complex problems,\u201d said Melissa Quick, co-chair of Aligning for Health.\n\n\u201cAcross the country, there\u2019s an incredible appetite for innovation to improve health outcomes by connecting health and social care. We strongly urge passage of the Social Determinants Accelerator Act to fuel community-led initiatives that address the most pressing local health challenges. Investments in social care infrastructure will lay the foundation for a more equitable healthcare system in the years to come,\u201d said Taylor Justice, President and Co-Founder of Unite Us.\n\n\u201cCSH strongly supports the Social Determinants Accelerator Act. For decades we have seen the negative health impacts people experience due to a lack of housing, food, and safety. The impact of systemic and institutional racism compounds these negative factors for individuals and communities of color. We are hopeful that the SDAA will enable communities and providers to work across sectors and create improved access and opportunities enabling those in need to thrive,\u201d said Deborah De Santis, President and CEO of Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH).\n\n\u201cVizient applauds Sens. Young and Stabenow for their leadership in introducing the Social Determinants Accelerator Act. Hospitals and health systems serve their communities and support patients by providing a whole-person approach to care. The legislation will catalyze needed cross-sector, data-driven community approaches to addressing social determinants,\u201d said Shoshana Krilow, SVP Public Policy & Government Relations, Vizient.\n\n\u201cStates are ready to lean into systemic reforms that address both the clinical and social influencers of health. Federal agency alignment and state grants will help drive these important efforts. 3M applauds legislative efforts to develop plans to address social determinants, including those that empower the use of clinical and social data to identify care gaps and inequities in the system,\u201d said Megan Carr, Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs, 3M Health Information Systems.\n\n\u201cAs an organization devoted to making it easier for people to connect with social services, we are thrilled for the reintroduction of the Social Determinants Accelerator Act by Senators Young and Stabenow. The legislation will help drive community-level approaches to help connect people with the services they need,\u201d said Erine Gray, Founder and CEO, Aunt Bertha.\n\n\u201cOur surroundings \u2013 including where we are born, live, work and age \u2013 all have an impact on our health. This is why we need better coordination of care with programs that seek to address health and social needs. We strongly support the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021, and are pleased Senators Stabenow and Young are introducing this legislation, which incorporates meaningful updates made in the House this summer, and will help communities work together to break down barriers, improve overall health and advance health equity,\u201d said Justine Handelman, senior vice president of the Office of Policy and Representation for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.\n\n\u201cLISC invests in quality affordable housing, safety, good education, job opportunities and financial stability because they all factor into the health and well-being of a community. We enthusiastically support the Social Determinants of Health Accelerator Act because it will help states devise approaches that leverage the expertise of partners from multiple sectors \u2013 including community based organizations \u2013 who are committed to advancing health equity and closing interconnected racial health and wealth gaps,\u201d said Julia Ryan, Vice President of Health Initiatives, LISC.\n\n\u201cAs a health insurer committed to address health disparities, UPMC Health Plan strongly supports this common-sense, bipartisan bill which enhances the ability of the health care payers and providers to mitigate the causes of inequities with state collaborations. In addition to providing new tools to states looking at these issues, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act provides more resources to enhance existing state and community-based partnerships \u2013 like those supported through our UPMC Center for Social Impact \u2013 to address health inequities,\u201d said John Lovelace, President, Government Programs, UPMC Health Plan.\n\nThe Social Determinants Accelerator Act has been endorsed by several organizations, including: Aligning for Health, Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, Acelero Learning, achi, Activate Care, Adagio Health, Alameda County Public Health Department, Alliance for Better Health, America Forward, American Association of Service Coordinators, American Association on Health and Disability, American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, American Society of Addiction Medicine, America\u2019s Essential Hospitals, America\u2019s Health Insurance Plans, America\u2019s Promise Alliance, AMGA, Amida Care, Anthem, Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness, Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Association of American Medical Colleges, Aunt Bertha, Aurora Institute, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, Bree Collaborative, CareSource, Centene, Change Healthcare, Children\u2019s Hospital Association, Citizen Schools, City Year Inc., College of American Pathologists, Community ConneXor, Corporation for Supportive Housing, Council on Social Work Education, CyncHealth, Early Learning Alliance, eHealth Initiative, Enterprise Community Partners, Families USA, Forum for Youth Investment, Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, GreenLight Fund, Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center, Healthcare Leadership Council, Hep Free Hawaii, Humana, iMentor, Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE), Institute for Child Success, Johns Hopkins University, Johnson & Johnson, KidSucceed LLC, Lakeshore Foundation, Let\u2019s Grow Kids, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Lutheran Services in America, Macoupin County Public Health Department, Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., Maycomb Capital Community Outcomes Fund, Meals on Wheels America, Medical Group Management Association, Molina, Nashville Health Disparities Coalition, National Alliance to impact the Social Determinants of Health (NASDOH), National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS), National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, National Association of Counties, National Association of Social Workers, National Coalition on Health Care, National League of Cities, Nemours Children\u2019s Health System, New Profit, New Teacher Center, Nonprofit Finance Fund, Nurse-Family Partnership, Orange County Board of Supervisors, Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation, Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, Penn Center for Community Health Workers, Population Health Alliance, Primary Care Collaborative, Project Evident, Purchaser Business Group on Health, Quantified Ventures, REDF, Results for America, Roca, Share Our Strength, Signify Health, Single Stop, SNP Alliance, Social Finance, Socially Determined, Solera, Springboard Collaborative, SSM Health, StriveTogether, The Community Transportation Association of America, The Michael J. 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