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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
06/11/2020
06/11/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an Office of Health Equity within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to coordinate efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic health and healthcare disparities in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Office to set goals for reducing disparities, prepare an annual plan, and collaborate with other state agencies to address social determinants of health. The bill also adds the Director of the Office of Health Equity to the Health Disparities Council and requires the Health Policy Commission to incorporate the recommendations of the Council and the Office in establishing goals to reduce healthcare disparities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (23)
Christine Barber (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
José Tosado (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 06/11/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1198 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1198.pdf |
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