Massachusetts H2267 declares racism a public health crisis and mandates policy development to dismantle systemic racism.
Massachusetts H2267 requires the commissioner of the Department of Public Health to declare racism a public health crisis. It directs the Office of Health Equity to create policies aimed at dismantling systemic racism affecting health. These policies include conducting a health equity audit, enhancing transparency of health data by race/ethnicity, and establishing programs for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases disproportionately affecting communities of color.
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