Social determinants of health — health care isn't just bugs and bacteria

• Social Determinants Accelerator Act
• Proposed bipartisan bill introduced July 25, 2019
• Recognizes that individuals have little control over circumstances they live in.
• Life expectancy increases with income.
• "When we have healthy places to live, access to good education and consistent access to healthy, high-quality food, we can create a stronger economy and more thriving communities with healthier people and lower medical care costs."

Full article @ https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/459849-social-determinants-of-health-health-care-isnt-just-bugs-and-bacteria