Health Care
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, today released the following statement on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) celebrated the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin displaying the ‘Birthing-Friendly’ designation icon on CMS’s Care Compareonline tool.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released the below statement following Vice President Kamala Harris’ announcement of a $1.5 billion investment in diversifying the health care workforce and improving the clinical care available in underserved communities: |
CHICAGO – Today at La Rabida Children’s Hospital, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) brought together various healthcare and research stakeholders to hear about their efforts to diversify clinical trials. A diverse clinical trial, with participants of different races, genders, sex, and ages, ensures medical discoveries lead to better outcomes and addresses healthcare disparities.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced a bill that would support Food is Medicine programs nationwide to improve health outcomes through nutrition while lowering healthcare costs. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will also introduce his companion bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA). HEAA is a comprehensive and strategic legislative roadmap that aims to eliminate racial and ethnic health inequities. |
MATTESON, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, issued the following statement regarding newly released data showing that the U.S. maternal mortality rate increased in 2019.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2024, legislation that would address health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities as well as women, the LGBTQ+ community, rural populations, and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities across the United States.