Hearing DetailsHealth Equity Task Force

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Start Time:

4:00 PM

Location:

Virtual Hearing

Event Description

This is the fifth meeting of the legislative task force established by Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2020 (referred to as the “Health Equity Task Force”) to study and make recommendations to the General Court that address health disparities for underserved or underrepresented populations based on culture, race, ethnicity, language, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, geographic location, including, but not limited to, gateway cities with hospitals dedicated to caring for patients who test positive for COVID-19, and age in the commonwealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The September 29, 2020 meeting will feature important presentations and dialogue with leaders from Chelsea and the Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition. Then, a strategic discussion will follow based on preliminary findings and FY 2021 state budget policy priority areas for consideration.

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions of Task Force Members (& Approval of September 18 Meeting Minutes)
Presentations and Dialogue with the Chelsea Collaborative and Chelsea City Manager
Presentation and Dialogue with Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition
Strategic Discussion of Preliminary Findings and FY 2021 State Budget Policy Priority Areas for Consideration
Open Discussion & Next Steps

Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Health Equity Task Force	9/29/2020 4:00 PM	01:56:55

Hearing DetailsHealth Equity Task Force

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