Bill > S799

This bill aims to advance health equity in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Establishing an Executive Office of Equity to lead equity efforts across state government, develop multi-year equity strategies, and publish data dashboards on population-level outcomes disaggregated by demographic factors. - Requiring the Health Policy Commission and Center for Health Information and Analysis to incorporate health equity into their work, including analyzing health disparities for priority populations and making recommendations to reduce inequities. - Creating a Health Equity Zone Trust Fund to support community-based initiatives addressing local health inequities, and establishing a Health Equity Zone Advisory Board. - Mandating cultural safety and structural competency training for health care professionals licensed in Massachusetts. - Expanding MassHealth coverage to children, young adults, and other immigrants not eligible due to immigration status. - Providing funding and support for safety net hospitals and community providers serving high Medicaid patient populations. - Integrating behavioral health, oral health, and pharmacy services into primary care settings under MassHealth. - Requiring diversity and inclusion on key health care oversight boards and commissions.