MA H1416

Creates a new Executive Office of Equity led by a cabinet-level Secretary of Equity, with undersecretaries assigned to each existing executive office to apply equity considerations to policy, budgeting, and service delivery across state government

Establishes a special commission to develop statewide Health Equity Benchmarks with measurable targets for reducing disparities in life expectancy, maternal mortality, and health outcomes across racial, ethnic, and geographic groups, with a final report due 16 months after enactment

Expands MassHealth coverage to all Massachusetts residents under age 21 regardless of immigration status by January 1, 2027, and establishes a parallel program for adults ineligible due to immigration status

Creates a Health Equity Zone Trust Fund to provide competitive grants to municipalities and community organizations in geographic areas with documented health inequities and poor health outcomes, prioritizing communities experiencing disinvestment

Requires health care professional licensing boards to mandate health equity continuing education by January 1, 2028, covering implicit bias, structural competency, cultural safety, and care for diverse populations