Healthcare
The Healthcare Task Force focuses on ensuring Latinos have access to affordable health care. Additionally, the Task Force focuses on public health, prevention, and health disparities.
Members:
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Co-Chair
Rep. Raul Ruiz, Co-Chair
Rep. Pedro Pierluisi
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and CHC Deputy Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued a statement to applaud the Biden-Harris Administration’s new Executive Actions to protect Americans, including millions of Latinos, from gun violence.
Washington D.C — Today, the Congressional Hispanic CaucusLeadership (CHC) and 9 of their colleagues sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to protect Latino families from serious neural tube defects (NTDs) by requiring bilingual warning labels on corn masa flour and products that are not fortified with folic acid.
"Today I was proud to join President Biden and Vice President Harris, as they announced new measures to help millions of families and communities across America, including Latinos, to save money on prescription drugs, so they don’t have to choose between their healthcare and other everyday expenses for their families.”
Las Vegas, NV. – Hoy, la presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), emitió el siguiente comunicado:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44), issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s executive actions to protect Americans from the devastating effects of climate change. |
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, on the two-year mark of the Robb Elementary school tragedy, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán honors the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
In an op-ed published by El Diario on May 20, 2024, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) highlighted the urgent need for Congress to pass the Right to Contraception Act, especially given the disproportionate impact of reproductive health restrictions on marginalized communities.
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En un artículo de opinión publicado por El Diario el 20 de mayo de 2024, la presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), Nanette Barragán, destacó la urgente necesidad de que el Congreso apruebe la Ley del Derecho a la Anticoncepción (The Right to Contraception Act), especialmente dado el impacto desproporcionado de las restricciones de salud reproductiva en las comunidades marginadas.