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1BF935E26C6DBDF98725877300756B0B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HEALTH EQUITY AND CHILDREN

INTERIM COMMITTEE  STATEWIDE HEALTH CARE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Oct 19, 2021      
Location HCR 0112



Health Equity and Children - Committee Discussion Only


03:22:33 PM  
Samantha Espinoza,
Senior Policy Analyst for Health Equity, Colorado Children's Campaign,
and Rayna Hetlage, Senior Policy Manager, Center for Health Progress, presented
on health equity and children.  Ms. Hetlage and Ms. Espinoza discussed
the difference between health equity and health equality and the impact
of health inequity on families and children.  Ms. Espinoza highlighted
statistics for maternal mortality for black and indigenous women. She discussed
House Bill 19-1122, concerning the Maternal Mortality Review Committee
in the Department of Public Health and Environment.    





Ms. Hetlage discussed the disparity in children's health insurance coverage
for children of color and immigrant children.  She discussed the Coalition
of Immigrant Health and community engagement on policy matters.  She
highlighted the importance of language access and barriers to engaging
in the legislative process.



Ms. Espinoza referenced the Diverse Colorado Voices report that can be
found here:  
https://www.claytonearlylearning.org/file_download/inline/76f77680-9b25-4a49-b44f-bbcd6f52ad77.
 






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