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House adopts amended bill affecting DHHS health equity functions after contentious debate
Summary
Lawmakers adopted a committee report on legislation that would dissolve or reorganize some Department of Health and Human Services equity and diversity functions. Supporters said amendments protect essential services; opponents warned of service disruption, loss of programs and legal risk.
House Bill 392 — legislation to alter or remove certain functions associated with the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Health Equity and related entities — drew sustained and often heated floor debate.
Representative Polozov, speaking for the committee, said an amendment addressed major concerns raised in testimony and had narrowed the bill to protect many services,…
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