The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 5182) aims to enhance the collection of data regarding social factors impacting the health of people receiving Medicaid and CHIP benefits. It requires the development of a standardized way to gather information on these social determinants through...
Simple Explanation
The UNDERSTAND Act is about collecting information on things in people's lives that can affect their health if they have Medicaid or CHIP. It wants everyone to use the same way to gather this information to help understand and improve health care for these people.