An Act relative to culturally competent and effective health care

HD 2884 requires the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine to collect voluntary demographic and practice data from physicians applying for or renewing licenses starting January 1, 2027. Physicians must provide information on race, ethnicity, gender identity, language skills, specialty, practice locations, and employment status, though this data will not affect licensure decisions. The collected information will be aggregated, de-identified, and made publicly available annually by the Center for Health Information and Analysis to assess how physician diversity impacts health outcomes. The Center must also report this data to the legislature and public health officials each year, with strict rules preventing the sale of the data to third parties.