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FL S0542

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rosalind Osgood

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "decreasing racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality rates relating to mental health and substance use disorders" as a new priority area under Florida's Closing the Gap grant program (s. 381.7355, F.S.)
  • Requires priority be given to grant proposals representing areas with the greatest documented racial and ethnic disparities in the provision of mental health and substance abuse services
  • Amends the existing list of eligible priority areas for Closing the Gap project proposals, which already includes disparities in cancer, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, sickle cell disease, and other conditions
  • Sponsored by Senator Osgood with an effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Decreasing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

6/16/2025

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