Creation of an advisory board for gender and racial equity in hospitals.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of an advisory board for gender and racial equity in hospitals

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to create an advisory board to study gender equity in healthcare and inequities related to gender at hospitals in New York city, and to analyze factors and social determinants leading to such inequities. The advisory board would consist of a multi-disciplinary panel of representatives and be required to submit a report including recommendations for addressing and eliminating such inequities by December 1, 2021, and December 1 annually thereafter.