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Introduced
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
In Committee
04/08/2021
04/08/2021
Crossed Over
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Passed
04/12/2021
04/12/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2021
05/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing a Pathways to Health Equity Program in the Community Health Resources Commission to provide the foundation and guidance for a permanent Health Equity Resource Community program; requiring the Program to provide grant funding to reduce health disparities, improve health outcomes, improve access to primary care, promote primary and secondary prevention services, and reduce health care costs; requiring the Commission to establish Health Equity Resource Communities to target State resources to certain areas for certain purposes; etc.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Pathways to Health Equity Program in the Community Health Resources Commission to provide the foundation and guidance for a permanent Health Equity Resource Community program. The program will provide grant funding to reduce health disparities, improve health outcomes, improve access to primary care, promote prevention services, and reduce healthcare costs. The bill also establishes the Health Equity Resource Community program, which will target state resources to specific areas to achieve these goals. The bill provides tax credits and loan repayment assistance for healthcare practitioners and community health workers practicing in designated Health Equity Resource Communities, and creates a Health Equity Resource Community Reserve Fund to support these efforts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (28)
Antonio Hayes (D)*,
Malcolm Augustine (D),
Pamela Beidle (D),
Joanne Benson (D),
Paul Corderman (R),
Adelaide Eckardt (R),
George Edwards (R),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Arthur Ellis (D),
Brian Feldman (D),
Melony Griffith (D),
Guy Guzzone (D),
Steve Hershey (R),
J.B. Jennings (R),
Delores Kelley (D),
Nancy King (D),
Kathy Klausmeier (D),
Ben Kramer (D),
Susan Lee (D),
Cory McCray (D),
Douglas Peters (D),
Jim Rosapepe (D),
Johnny Salling (R),
Charles Sydnor (D),
Jeff Waldstreicher (D),
Mary Washington (D),
Ronald Young (D),
Craig Zucker (D),
Last Action
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 741 (on 05/30/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0172?ys=2021RS |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/Chapters_noln/CH_741_sb0172t.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/sb0172_hgo.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0172t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 379935/1 | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2021RS/amds/bil_0002/sb0172_37993501.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/sb0172_fin.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0172f.pdf |
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