Review of state legislative approaches to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities, 2002-2011.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302590 and PMC identifier 4455525.
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Abstract
We conducted a legal mapping study of state bills related to racial/ethnic health disparities in all 50 states between 2002 and 2011. Forty-five states introduced at least 1 bill that specifically targeted racial/ethnic health disparities; we analyzed 607 total bills. Of these 607 bills, 330 were passed into law (54.4%). These bills approached eliminating racial/ethnic health disparities by developing governmental infrastructure, providing appropriations, and focusing on specific diseases and data collection. In addition, states tackled emerging topics that were previously lacking laws, particularly Hispanic health. Legislation is an important policy tool for states to advance the elimination of racial/ethnic health disparities.
Medical subject headings
- Ethnicity
- Health Policy
- Health Services Accessibility
- Healthcare Disparities
- Racial Groups
- State Government