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The Count Social Bill
Insurers could count social services as medical spending in DC
Social Determinants of Health Spending Amendment Act of 2025
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If passed, insurers would be allowed to treat spending on housing, food and other social health services as medical costs, affecting how they set premiums.
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Supporters say this will push insurers to fund things like safe housing and nutrition, which can improve health and lower long‑term costs. Critics worry it may let insurers meet profit targets without cutting admin fees, possibly raising premiums.
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The facts
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- Bill would let private insurers include social determinant spending in medical loss ratio.
- Bill would let Medicaid managed care organizations do the same.
- Introduced in DC Council in January 2025.
- Referred to the Committee on Health several times.
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