Background
House Bill (HB) 4052 (2022) became effective March 23, 2022. Developed by the Oregon Public Health Association's Oregon Health Equity Task Force, the bill identifies strategic actions to support House Resolution 6 (2021), which declared racism to be a public health crisis in Oregon.
The main strategic actions identified in HB 4052 are to increase access and quality of health care for priority populations and communities of color.
To learn more, read HB 4052 (2022)
Mobile Health Unit Pilot Program
Mobile health units deliver health care directly into communities to help individuals overcome common barriers they experience when attempting to access health care in traditional settings, including time, geography, and trust.
The program will:
- Provide grants to fund two culturally and linguistically specific mobile health units to serve priority populations in Oregon.
- Study the feasibility of expanding the mobile health units throughout Oregon.
- Report to the Oregon Legislature on its findings, including recommendations for expanding the program statewide.
If you would like to receive HB 4052 Mobile Health Unit Pilot Program communications, please email Elena Juarez or Shanaè Joyce-Stringer.
Mobile Health Advisory Committee
Section 1 of
House Bill 4052 (2022) directs OHA to convene a committee to provide guidance on establishing, funding and operating a Mobile Health Unit pilot program to improve the health outcomes of Oregonians impacted by racism.
OHA holds all meetings virtually. To join the meeting, use the Zoom link below. Before each meeting, OHA will post the meeting’s agenda. OHA will post minutes as soon as possible after each meeting.
Upcoming Meetings
For past meetings, please visit the MHAC Meeting Archive.
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