Colorado Code
Part 22 - Health Disparities Grant Program
§ 25-4-2202. Definitions

As used in this part 22, unless the context otherwise requires:


(3.3) "Equity strategic plan" means a strategic plan that identifies for certain state agencies the priorities, obstacles, goals, and timelines necessary to address identified health disparities in each agency's respective area of work and influence.
(3.5) "Health disparities" means differences in health status, access to care, and quality of care as determined by race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability status, aging population, socioeconomic status, and other factors.
(3.7) "Health equity" means achieving the highest level of health for all people and entails focused efforts to address avoidable inequalities by equalizing those conditions for health for all groups, especially for those that have experienced socioeconomic disadvantages or historical injustices.

(4.5) "Social determinants of health" means life-enhancing resources, such as food, housing, economic and social relationships, transportation, education, and health care, whose distribution across populations effectively determines the length and quality of life.


Source: L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 941, § 29, effective June 2. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 904, § 2, effective May 15. L. 2013: (1) and (4) amended, (2) repealed, and (3.5), (3.7), and (4.5) added, (HB 13-1088), ch. 25, p. 60, § 2, effective August 7. L. 2021: (3.3) added, (SB 21-181), ch. 429, p. 2840, § 3, effective July 6; (3.5) amended, (HB 21-1108), ch. 156, p. 896, § 37, effective September 7.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1108, see section 1 of chapter 156, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.

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