Health Care
U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell preserving nationwide tax subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly welcomed Chicago's Dr. Cheryl Watson-Lowry, DDS to testify before Congress on the Action for Dental Health Act. Dr. Watson-Lowry testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee.
Washington — The Action for Dental Health Act, legislation aimed at improving oral health and access to oral health care, passed Congress Nov. 28.
The bill will next head to President Donald J. Trump's desk, where it is expected to be signed into law.
The ADA, which has championed the Action for Dental Health initiative since 2014, applauded the bill's passage.
The coronavirus pandemic is a crisis unlike any we've seen in our lifetime. In the United States alone, hundreds of thousands of people are confirmed sick, more than 20,000 people have died, and more than 16 million have filed for unemployment.
The Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust is the CBC's principal health care advisory task force. As Chair, Rep.
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) released the following statement recognizing National Children's Dental Health Month.
"Each February, we mark National Children's Dental Health Month to underscore the importance of instilling healthy dental habits early and ensuring that our kids have access to quality oral health care.
In celebration of Mothers' Day, Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls event at the Matteson Holiday Inn honoring African American mothers and highlighting issues affecting their health and families.
Washington, DC – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on America's alarming maternal mortality rate and legislation designed to address this growing crisis. The Subcommittee examined four bills, including Congresswoman Kelly's MOMMA's Act.
Matteson, IL – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced that federal grants totaling more than $11.3 million have been awarded to five community health centers on Chicago's South Side and in the South Suburbs.