Equitable Health Care Task Force Seeks Public Comment
July 10, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Equitable Health Care Task Force is seeking public comment on its draft recommendations for improving health equity across the state.
Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 2023, the task force’s mission is to “examine inequities in how people experience healthcare based on race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and disability. It will identify strategies to ensure that people living in Minnesota receive care and coverage that is respectful and promotes optimal health outcomes.”
The task force will review all submitted feedback as it finalizes its recommendations, and a summary of public input will be included in the final report delivered to the health commissioner.
To view the draft recommendations, submit input, or to attend an upcoming Virtual Listening Session, click here.
This task force is not affiliated with the MMA. The task force and its recommendations are separate and unrelated to MMA policy.
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Equitable Health Care Task Force Seeks Public Comment
July 10, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Equitable Health Care Task Force is seeking public comment on its draft recommendations for improving health equity across the state.
Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 2023, the task force’s mission is to “examine inequities in how people experience healthcare based on race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and disability. It will identify strategies to ensure that people living in Minnesota receive care and coverage that is respectful and promotes optimal health outcomes.”
The task force will review all submitted feedback as it finalizes its recommendations, and a summary of public input will be included in the final report delivered to the health commissioner.
To view the draft recommendations, submit input, or to attend an upcoming Virtual Listening Session, click here.
This task force is not affiliated with the MMA. The task force and its recommendations are separate and unrelated to MMA policy.
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