This report from the National Conference of State Legislatures examines disparities in health and how current legislation is attempting to correct these disparities.

From the report:

Life expectancy and overall health have improved in recent years for most Americans, thanks in part to a better focus on preventive medicine and advances in medical technology. While Americans as a group are healthier and living longer, disparities persist. For a number of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, good health is more difficult to attain because appropriate care is often associated with an individual's economic status, race and gender.

Policymakers are responding to these issues by introducing legislation aimed at eliminating health disparities. The bills listed below have been introduced to address the social determinants of health and are aimed at eliminating health disparities for all underserved populations. 

Full Report: Disparities in Health 2010 Introduced Legislation

National Conference of State Legistlatures. (2010). Disparities in health 2010 introduced legislation.