Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 404 — Office of Minority Health and Health Equity

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 183 (Ch. 2021-117)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Office of Minority Health and Health Equity; Requiring the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity to develop and promote the statewide implementation of certain policies, programs, and practices; requiring one representative from each county health department to serve as a minority health liaison for a specified purpose; requiring the Department of Health to maintain specified information on its website; requiring the office to serve as a liaison to and assist certain federal offices, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 404 By Senator Rouson 19-00434A-21 2021404__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 404 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Senator Rouson 588-02374-21 2021404c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity;
requiring the office to maintain on its website specified information;
requiring the Department of Health to maintain specified information on its website;
authorizing the Department of Health to adopt rules;
authorizing the department to adopt rules;
(a) Gather and analyze data regarding disparities in health status, quality of health care, and access to health care services for racial and ethnic minority populations in this state.
(a) Gather and analyze data regarding disparities in health status, health outcomes, quality of health care, and access to health care services for racial and ethnic minority populations in this state.
(b) Develop mechanisms that support better information dissemination and education about health disparities and improve access to and delivery of health care services to racial and ethnic minority populations in this state.
(b) Develop mechanisms that support better information dissemination and education about health disparities which lead to improved access to and delivery of health care services for racial and ethnic minority populations in this state.
(d) Conduct demonstration projects and evaluations to ensure the success and sustainability of policies, programs, and practices that increase health equity in this state.
(d) Develop and promote synergistic initiatives between programs, including, but not limited to, programs related to maternal and child health and human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome, to mitigate health disparities for racial and ethnic minority populations in this state.
(e) Promote the use of community health workers to improve the cultural competency of services and build individual and community self-sufficiency.
(e) Promote evaluations of demonstration projects and disseminate the evaluation findings to enhance the success and sustainability of policies, programs, and practices that increase health equity in this state.
(f) Gather and analyze data regarding the prevalence of racial and ethnic minority populations at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system, the juvenile justice system, and the foster care system or at risk for homelessness, and any disparities in such involvement or access to appropriate behavioral health services by those populations when compared to other populations in this state.
(f) Promote the use of community health workers to improve the cultural competency of services and build individual and community self-sufficiency.
(g) Promote the creation of or participation in programs that divert individuals with mental health and substance use disorders from the criminal justice system and ensure the availability of quality behavioral health services to the populations specified in paragraph (f).
(g) Promote the development of programs that improve access to health care services for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including persons with disabilities.
(h) Develop and implement programs that improve access to health care services for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language by providing access to bilingual providers or interpretive services.
(3) The department shall maintain all of the following on its website, updated at least annually:
(3) The office shall maintain all of the following on its website, updated at least annually:
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 183 (Ch. 2021-117)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 183

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  5. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/22/21

  6. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  7. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  8. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/19/21, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  9. Now in Appropriations

  10. Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  11. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 03/17/21, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  12. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  13. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

  14. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  15. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  16. Introduced

  17. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/03/21, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  18. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations

  19. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13001
Republican 3001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Democrat 1000
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bean — Yea
Stargel — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 4000
Democrat 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Bean — Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 404 do?
Office of Minority Health and Health Equity; Requiring the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity to develop and promote the statewide implementation of certain policies, programs, and practices; requiring one representative from each county health department to serve as a minority health liaison for a specified purpose; requiring the Department of Health to maintain specified information on its website; requiring the office to serve as a liaison to and assist certain federal offices, etc.
Who sponsors SB 404?
SB 404 is sponsored by Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 404?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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