Policy and Advocacy
Performing clinical research is truly meaningful when it translates into policy changes on either a local (hospital, city), regional (Massachusetts), or federal (USA) levels, as these changes can promote positive healthcare system changes to the entire population. Below are highlights of recent policy proposals on both state and federal levels:
Massachusetts Bill H 3199/ S 2040
This bill in the Massachusetts senate and house legislatures seeks to improve access for patients with limited English proficiency.
State Agency Limited English Proficiency Access Legislation | WBUR
HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) has announced more than $4 million in grants to 11 organizations for an initiative called Promoting Equitable Access to Language Services in Health and Human Services.
