Md. Code, Health - General § 13-5701
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§13–5701.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The Department, in collaboration with the Commission on Health Equity, shall develop a clear and easy–to–understand graphic data dashboard that includes age–adjusted health disparity data disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender.
(2) The data dashboard shall include information regarding the following health indicators:
(i) Health insurance access;
(ii) Cardiovascular disease;
(iii) Chronic disease;
(iv) Mental health and substance use;
(v) Cancer;
(vi) HIV/AIDS;
(vii) Sexually transmitted infection;
(viii) Body mass index; and
(ix) Any other health indicators determined relevant by the Department.
(b) The Department shall:
(1) Update the data dashboard developed under subsection (a) of this section on a quarterly basis, as determined by data availability; and
(2) Post the most recent updated data dashboard prominently on its website.
(2) The data dashboard shall include information regarding the following health indicators:
(i) Health insurance access;
(ii) Cardiovascular disease;
(iii) Chronic disease;
(iv) Mental health and substance use;
(v) Cancer;
(vi) HIV/AIDS;
(vii) Sexually transmitted infection;
(viii) Body mass index; and
(ix) Any other health indicators determined relevant by the Department.
(b) The Department shall:
(1) Update the data dashboard developed under subsection (a) of this section on a quarterly basis, as determined by data availability; and
(2) Post the most recent updated data dashboard prominently on its website.
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