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Review of state legislative approaches to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities, 2002-2011

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  • Young, J.L.
  • Pollack, K.
  • Rutkow, L.

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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, 330were 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.

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  • Young, J.L. & Pollack, K. & Rutkow, L., 2015. "Review of state legislative approaches to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities, 2002-2011," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105, pages 388-394.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2015.302590_9
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302590
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    1. Gulzar H. Shah & John P. Sheahan, 2015. "Local Health Departments’ Activities to Address Health Disparities and Inequities: Are We Moving in the Right Direction?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-12, December.

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