HB 2337

Abstract

Requires state agencies and third party contractors that collect demographic data on behalf of state agencies to comply with rules adopted by Oregon Health Authority for] advisory committee to Oregon Health Authority and Department of Human Services on collection of data on race, ethnicity, preferred spoken and written languages and disability status to commission study to inventory state agencies' databases used to compile data on race, ethnicity, language and disability status, ability readiness of data systems to collect data, cost to collect data, needed upgrades to data systems and which data systems are priority for upgrades. Requires report on study to Legislative Assembly by July 1, 2023. Requires authority to fund] provide grants to operate two mobile health units to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate services in every region of state based on recommendations of work groups convened by local health authorities. Specifies services to be provided by mobile health units. Requires mobile health units to collect and report to authority specified data that authority then reports to Legislative Assembly] as pilot program to serve communities with histories of poor health outcomes. Requires authority to study feasibility of expanding mobile health units statewide and provide interim report on findings to Legislative Assembly by December 31, 2023, and final report by June 30, 2024. Specifies criteria for study. Requires authority, based on recommendations from task forces convened by Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office, to establish and] develop recommendations on how to fund robust culturally and linguistically specific intervention programs designed to prevent or intervene in health conditions that result in inequitable and negative outcomes for individuals who are Black or indigenous and people of color. Requires office to report recommendations to Legislative Assembly by November 1, 2022. Requires authority to audit coordinated care organizations, providers of health care to medical assistance recipients and licensed health care facilities to ensure compliance with language access requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.] Requires Legislative Equity Office to conduct racial health equity impact analysis on all legislation passing in originating chamber and report findings to committees of Legislative Assembly related to health.] Requires Legislative Equity Officer to employ Equity Coordinator to coordinate language access and physical access for individuals with disabilities to enable participation in legislative process. Requires Equity Coordinator to conduct community outreach to promote more diverse participation in legislative process. Requires biennial report to Legislative Assembly of activities of Equity Coordinator.] Makes appropriations] appropriation to Oregon Health Authority , Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office and Legislative Equity Office to carry out new responsibilities] for mobile health unit pilot program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.