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MA S1386

Relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to accelerate improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to accelerate improvements to the local and regional public health system in Massachusetts to address disparities in the delivery of public health services. It establishes a set of minimum local public health performance standards to ensure all residents have access to core public health protections, including communicable disease control, public health nursing, food and water protection, and more. The bill requires boards of health to meet these standards individually or through cross-jurisdictional sharing of services, and mandates the creation of a unified public health reporting system. The bill also provides dedicated state funding to supplement local funding for boards of health that meet the standards, as well as training and technical assistance for local public health staff. The initial standards must be consistent with the recommendations of the Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health, and become effective within 60 days of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (33)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4328 (on 01/13/2022)

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