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MA S660
Requiring the Office of Health Equity to examine health disparities including disability status and gender in five years
summary
Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S660 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S660.pdf |
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