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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/15/2018
03/15/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to promote health equality. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote health equity by establishing an Office of Health Equity within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The Office will coordinate the Commonwealth's efforts to eliminate health disparities, which are defined as differences in health outcomes and access to healthcare that disproportionately affect individuals based on factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or geographic location. The bill requires the Office to collaborate with other state agencies to address the social and economic determinants of health, evaluate the effectiveness of programs to eliminate disparities, and prepare an annual report card on the progress towards eliminating these disparities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Mike Barrett (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
John Lawn (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/15/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S600 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S600.pdf |
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