Massachusetts Health Disparities Council March 5, 2012 Legislation of Interest Senator Susan C. Fargo, Senate Chair Representative Byron Rushing, House.

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Massachusetts Health Disparities Council March 5, 2012 Legislation of Interest Senator Susan C. Fargo, Senate Chair Representative Byron Rushing, House Chair

Health Disparities Report Card Report from Massachusetts Department of Public Health Tobacco Retailers: – Exposure to tobacco advertising is not equally distributed in communities and neighborhoods across the state – As of December 31, 2010, the Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program estimated that there were 8,838 tobacco retailers (1 retailer for every 718 residents) – Communities with a greater proportion of non-Hispanic Whites tend to have more tobacco retailers per capita – The 25 largest communities all of which have at least 20% non-White population-17 have higher rates of tobacco retailers than the statewide average

Senator Fargo Legislation: S.1094-An Act restricting the sale of Tobacco Products at locations where health professionals are employed Prohibits the sale of tobacco products in any health care institutions including retail establishments that house a health care institution such as a pharmacy Reported out favorably by the Joint Committee on Public Health and currently in the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Supported by the American Lung Association and Massachusetts Medical Society