MA H2373

Bill

MA H2373

Establishing health equity at all levels in government

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing a health equity assessment of certain legislation before the General Court. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "Health Equity at All Levels in Government Initiative" to conduct health equity assessments of bills before the state legislature and provide health equity strategic planning and oversight for state agencies. The initiative will contract with an academic institution to assess bills for their potential impact on health disparities, inequities, and social determinants of health, with a focus on populations that have experienced marginalization or oppression. The bill also requires state agencies to develop and implement health equity strategic plans every two years, which will be reviewed and approved by the initiative. The goal of the bill is to promote health equity and address racism as a public health crisis across all levels of state government.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Liz Miranda (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marcos Devers (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Becca Rausch (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S1388 (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2373

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2373
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2373.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5054	Relative to Revere and Son Heritage Trust Corporation	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 245 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S1388	Establishing health equity at all levels in government	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1622	Relative to sheriffs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1706	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the effects of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2043	Relative to municipal impact statements	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S2052	To reduce the cost of government and create new jobs	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S2076	Establishing a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2113	Establishing a commission on government accountability, economy, and efficiency	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S60	Establishing a commission on automated decision-making by government in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2688	Similar To
S760	To reduce racial and ethnic health disparities through commercial rate equity for safety net hospitals	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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