An Act regarding racism as a public health crisis in Massachusetts

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to officially classify racism as a public health crisis. It requires the Office of Health Equity to create policies aimed at dismantling systemic racism, which includes conducting audits of health services, improving data transparency on race and ethnicity, and launching programs to prevent and treat chronic diseases that disproportionately affect communities of color. Additionally, the Office must submit an annual report to the Commissioner and the Legislature detailing the state of systemic racism's impact on public health.