SB307
AN ACT relating to health and human services; requiring the Office of Minority Health and Equity of the Department of Health and Human Services to analyze and identify gaps in health and human services delivered to minority groups in this State; requiring governmental agencies that receive information related to a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression to annually submit a summary of the information to the Office of Minority Health and Equity; requiring the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department to annually submit various reports to the Office of Minority Health and Equity; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to health and human services; requiring the Office of Minority Health and Equity of the Department of Health and Human Services to analyze and identify gaps in health and human services delivered to minority groups in this State; requiring governmental agencies that receive information related to a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression to annually submit a summary of the information to the Office of Minority Health and Equity; requiring the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department to annually submit various reports to the Office of Minority Health and Equity; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, March 10, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor
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AN ACT relating to health and human services; requiring the Office of Minority Health and Equity of the Department of He
Existing law creates the Office of Minority Health and Equity of the Department of Health and Human Services and sets forth its duties, which include taking certain actions relating to improving health care services to members of minority groups and other underserved communities in this State. (NRS 232.475) Section 1 of this bill additionally requires the Office of Minority Health and Equity to analyze and identify gaps in health and human services delivered to members of minority groups in this State. Existing law requires a government agency that receives information related to a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression to submit a summary of the information, reported in the aggregate, to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to either the Legislature or the Legislative Commission. (NRS 239B.026) Section 2 of this bill requires a government agency that receives information related to a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression to also submit a summary of the information, reported in the aggregate, to the Office of Minority Health and Equity. Existing law requires the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to annually compile various reports on items relating to money allocated, services provided, numbers of persons served and community-based organizations collaborated with in regards to addressing: (1) disparities in behavioral health care and outcomes; (
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