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Committee reviews short-form H184 proposing seed funding for targeted health-equity pilots
Summary
Representative Anne Donahue presented H184, a short-form bill proposing a $500,000 pilot to place staff or resources at clinics to address health disparities; members discussed prior federal grants, data, and the need for concrete community-based action.
Representative Anne Donahue introduced H184, a short-form bill proposing seed money (the bill text referenced a concept of about $500,000) to pilot targeted initiatives addressing health disparities in marginalized communities.
Donahue said the money would not create a new community center but could fund half-time staff or outreach navigators placed in federally qualified health centers and freestanding clinics to improve outreach, accommodations and access for marginalized populations. The proposal…
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