- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-109b- Requires the University of Connecticut Health Center to include a health disparities institute that to enhance research and the delivery of care to minority and medically underserved populations of the state. The law also requires an institute for clinical and translational science to be located on the campus of The University of Connecticut Health Center.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 2-122- Establishes the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. This commission, among other topics, should address any issues dealing with access to health care or mental health and addiction services.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-124dd- Establishes the Connecticut Allied Health Workforce Policy Board to monitor and improve the capacity of the state’s current allied health workforce. Among other duties, the board is required to develop recommendations for promoting diversity in the allied health workforce, including, but not limited to, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-306- The Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall develop a plan for a system of preventive health services for children under the HUSKY Plan, Parts A and B. The goal of the system shall be to improve health outcomes for all children enrolled in the HUSKY Plan and to reduce racial and ethnic disparities among children.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-1051- Establishes a Commission on Health Equity with the mission of eliminating disparities in health status based on race, ethnicity, gender and linguistic ability, and improving the quality of health for all of the state's residents.
Comments