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House approves Senate Bill 33 to create Office of Health Disparities and an American Indian health liaison
Summary
House passed SB33 unanimously (66‑0) to rename the Center for Multicultural Health as the Office of Health Disparities and to formalize an American Indian and Alaska Native health liaison position in the Department of Health; sponsors said the change requires no new funding.
Representative Draxler introduced Senate Bill 33 on the floor, noting the bill coincided with American Indian Day at the Capitol and that tribal leaders were present. He said SB33 "formalizes a process within the Department of Health" and "does 2 things: it changes the name of the Center for Multicultural Health to the Office of Health Disparities, and…
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