* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: President Scott
A Resolution Entitled
A Council Resolution concerning
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Request for State Action - Health Equity Resource Communities
For the purpose of calling on the General Assembly to pass and the Governor to sign legislation creating Health Equity Resource Communities.
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Whereas, Maryland is in a deadly pandemic which disproportionately impacts black and brown residents;
Whereas, Even before the pandemic, health outcomes for black and brown residents of Maryland were worse than for white residents;
Whereas, Many communities in Maryland lack the health care resources they need to care for all residents, including certain rural areas;
Whereas, From 2012 to 2016, the Community Health Resources Commission and the Maryland Department of Health administered the Health Enterprise Zones Program, which increased access to health resources for certain communities lacking sufficient resources;
Whereas, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health found that the Health Enterprise Zones Program improved Maryland residents’ health, reduced hospital admissions, and created health care cost savings from a relatively small investment;
Whereas, Passing legislation that creates Health Equity Resource Communities can build on the success of the Health Enterprise Zones Program;
Whereas, Communities will be eligible for the Health Equity Resource Communities program if they are in great need of more health c...
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