# Plain Language Summary: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021

This bill aims to address racial disparities in America's public health system by requiring the federal government to actively work toward eliminating racism and its effects on health outcomes. The core idea is that people of different races often experience different levels of health and access to healthcare, and this bill directs federal health agencies to study these differences, identify where racism plays a role, and develop plans to fix these problems.

The bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal health agencies to examine how their policies and programs might be contributing to racial health disparities. For example, they would look at whether certain communities have less access to quality hospitals, whether some groups receive different treatment for the same conditions, or whether funding is distributed fairly across different neighborhoods. The agencies would then be required to create action plans to address these issues and report back to Congress on their progress.

In practical terms, this could mean changes in how health services are delivered in underserved communities, increased funding for health programs in areas that have historically been neglected, and new training for healthcare workers on recognizing and addressing racial bias in medical care. The bill also emphasizes collecting better data about health outcomes across different racial groups so the government can actually measure whether these efforts are working. For everyday people, this could eventually lead to more equitable access to healthcare and better health outcomes, particularly for communities that have historically faced barriers to quality medical care.

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021

Warren, Elizabeth

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021 This bill establishes within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a National Center on Antiracism and Health and a law enforcement violence prevention program. Among other activities, the new center must declare racism a public health crisis, collect and analyze data, and administer research and grant programs to address racism and its impact on health and well-being. Additionally, the bill specifically directs the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, in coordination with the Department of Justice and other relevant stakeholders, to carry out the law enforcement violence prevention program by conducting research and supporting other activities pertaining to law enforcement violence and public health.