SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1900        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 798

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joan B. Lovely

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to racial and ethnic equity impact testimony on health care.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Joan B. Lovely

Second Essex

 

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

3/8/2021

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

3/15/2021


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1900        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 798

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 798) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael O. Moore and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to racial and ethnic equity impact testimony on health care.  Health Care Financing.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to racial and ethnic equity impact testimony on health care.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. When holding a hearing on any petition, policy or regulation, the joint committee on health care financing shall proactively solicit testimony on the impacts the proposed action will or will not have on various races and ethnic groups in Massachusetts.