Directs department of health to contract with community organizations for distribution of information on health care services and benefits available to immigrants

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Summary of Bill S 6033 Quick Facts- Bill Number: S 6033- Title: Directs Department of Health to contract with community organizations for distribution of information on health care

REFERRED TO HEALTH

Quick Facts

Bill Number: S 6033

Title: Directs Department of Health to contract with community organizations for distribution of information on health care services and benefits available to immigrants

Status: REFERRED TO HEALTH

Introduced: March 5, 2025

Classification: Bill

Related Bills (prior-session): S 1542, S 3187, S 1158, S 8413, S 2449, S 3467, S 5088, S 5638, S 7281

Purpose and Intent

S 6033 would require the Department of Health to engage with community-based organizations (CBOs) through contracts to disseminate information about health care services and benefits available to immigrant populations. The overarching goal appears to be improving awareness and access to health-related resources among immigrants by leveraging trusted community partners to share accurate, relevant information.

Key Provisions (as Indicated by the Title)

The Department of Health would enter into contractual arrangements with community organizations.

These contracted organizations would be responsible for distributing information about:

Health care services available
Benefits available to immigrants

The bill would authorize or require the use of these partnerships to reach immigrant communities with information about health coverage options, services, and support resources.

Affected Parties

State/Department of Health: Responsible for implementing contracts and overseeing information distribution.

Community-based organizations: Serve as distribution partners and outreach intermediaries.

Immigrant populations: Primary audience for the information about health services and benefits.

Healthcare providers and related agencies: May benefit from increased awareness among immigrant communities.

Implementation and Timeline

The bill has been introduced and referred to the Health Committee. No further procedural steps or timelines are provided in the available information.

If advanced, typical steps would include committee hearings, potential amendments, floor votes, and, if enacted, the development of procurement processes for contracts with CBOs, performance reporting, and timelines for rollout.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

Positive impacts: Greater awareness of available health services and benefits among immigrants; potential improvements in access to care and health outcomes; use of trusted community channels to disseminate information.

Operational considerations: Establishing contract terms, ensuring information accuracy and up-to-date content, language accessibility, cultural relevance, and data/privacy safeguards.

Fiscal considerations: Implementation would likely involve funding for contracts with CBOs; exact appropriation levels and funding mechanisms are not specified here.

Equity and accessibility: Potential to improve information reach for non-English-speaking immigrants if materials are multilingual and culturally appropriate.

Note

Details on the specific provisions, definitions (e.g., who counts as an “immigrant”), scope of benefits covered, and reporting requirements would be found in the bill’s full text and any amendments adopted during committee review. The related prior-session bills suggest ongoing interest in government-community partnerships to inform immigrant communities about health resources.