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MA H5104
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
07/28/2022
07/28/2022
In Committee
08/11/2022
08/11/2022
Crossed Over
07/29/2022
07/29/2022
Passed
07/29/2022
07/29/2022
Dead
Vetoed
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services
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. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Establishing a "State Action for Public Health Excellence" program to provide all residents with foundational public health services, assist boards of health in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery, develop standards for foundational public health services, and promote adequate resources for boards of health.
2. Requiring boards of health to implement and comply with the standards developed under the program, either individually or through cross-jurisdictional sharing of public health programs.
3. Providing funding to boards of health to help them implement and comply with the standards, including through grants and technical assistance.
4. Directing the Department of Public Health and the Department of Environmental Protection to develop systems for increased standardization, integration, and unification of public health reporting and data collection.
5. Reviving and continuing the Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health to review the changes made by the bill and the funding available to support the local and regional public health system.
6. Requiring the Department of Public Health to publish a list of minimum statutory and regulatory local public health standards within 60 days of the bill's effective date.
Sponsors (80)
Brian Ashe (D),
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Sally Kerans (D),
Meghan Kilcoyne (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Other Sponsors (2)
House Committee on Ways and Means (H), Joint Committee on Public Health (J)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5104 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5104.pdf |
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