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MA S660

Requiring the Office of Health Equity to examine health disparities including disability status and gender in five years


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote health equality. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill amends various sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to require the Office of Health Equity to examine health disparities based on race, ethnicity, gender, and disability status, rather than just race and ethnicity. The bill expands the scope of the Office's examination of health disparities to include these additional factors. The changes made by this bill will take effect on January 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)

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