Several key reports related to the Compact’s work are shared here. They include policy recommendations for the state of Massachusetts to advance health equity, and an analysis of the potential economic impact of closing racial gaps in opportunity.
This report by the Office of Attorney General Maura Healey outlined actionable recommendations to advance health equity with regard to data, distribution of health care resources, telehealth, health care workforce, and social determinants of health.
The Massachusetts Legislature Health Equity Task Force developed a set of recommendations to address historic injustices that led to unequal burden of disease and death during COVID-19.
This Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation report described five health reform priorities based on perspectives from different health care stakeholders, including consumer, provider, health plan, business, and labor representatives.
This report by the Massachusetts Taxpayer Foundation statistically documented racial inequities in wealth, income and employment, education, criminal justice, health care, as well as the potential economic and fiscal gains that could be realized by closing the racial gap.
The Health Equity Compact wishes to recognize founding supporters JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., and Foley Hoag LLP for their invaluable work: JSI for technical assistance and research from the very beginning of the Compact; and Foley Hoag for pro bono legal skill and expertise in developing and writing An Act to Advance Health Equity.
