DECLARE RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS (HD 3703)

By Bob Katzen

This bill would declare racism as a public health crisis and direct the Office of Health Equity to develop policies to dismantle systemic racism impacting health and establish programs focused on the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases disproportionately impacting communities of color.

Sponsor Rep. Jon Santiago (D-Boston), did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him why he filed the bill.

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