The Massachusetts Legislature recently passed legislation that lawmakers say is meant to promote equity and transparency as the Commonwealth continues to confront the COVID-19 pandemic.

The bill, An Act Addressing COVID-19 Data Collection and Disparities in Treatment, will increase the amount of statewide, publicly available data as it relates to the coronavirus, a joint release from State Sen. Cindy Friedman and State Rep. Ken Gordon. The legislation also establishes a task force to study and make policy recommendations to address health disparities for underserved and underrepresented communities during the pandemic.

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