A 4176 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes Task Force on Institutional Discrimination in Health Care.

This bill establishes a 19-member Task Force on Institutional Discrimination in Health Care within New Jersey's Department of Health. The task force will study why health outcomes differ for patients of different races and socioeconomic backgrounds, reviewing existing research and identifying specific policies to reduce these disparities - including hospital analyses and anti-racism training for medical professionals. It requires the task force to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within six months, after which the task force will expire. The bill directly affects New Jersey's health care system by mandating a formal review of systemic inequities, without creating new laws or regulations.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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