Appointing A State Secretary Of Equity Is A Top Health Priority, Legislative Task Force Finds
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Michael Curry on All Things Considered | July 1, 2021
The Massachusetts state legislature formed a task force to examine and make recommendations around improving health equity in the Commonwealth. After more than 10 months, the task force s final report was released on Thursday. Chief among its recommendations is the formation of a cabinet-level Secretary of Equity position, as well as better data tracking and an equity-in-all-policies approach to governance. Health Equity Task Force Co-Chair Michael Curry, also the CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, spoke with Arun Rath on GBH’s All Things Considered
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