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
More on Healthcare
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Members met with Dr. Thomas Frieden of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The meeting was held on Capitol Hill at the request of the Caucus.
Caucus Members had a constructive meeting with CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden. They raised several issues during the meeting including, their concerns over the increasing spread of Zika in Puerto Rico, their efforts to ensure bipartisan funding is passed in Congress, and their push in educating Latino populations and engaging with academic and research institutions.
Director Frieden stated his commitment to ensuring that funding is used efficiently, highlighted CDC’s work with centers of excellence, and discussed CDC’s outreach in Puerto Rico. Among other activities to protect Americans, he discussed that the FDA is requiring screening of blood supplies.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Linda T. Sánchez , Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), sent the following letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell following the release of the Republican spending plan. The resolution ignores the dire need in Flint, Michigan, a low-income, minority-majority city.
September 23, 2016
Dear Speaker Ryan and Leader McConnell:
We are writing to you on behalf of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to express our deep concern about the lack of emergency funds in the proposed Republican continuing resolution to help address the Flint water crisis. It is unconscionable that the current package includes funding for other states facing natural disasters but ignores Flint, Michigan, a low-income, minority-majority city.
Washington, D.C. – Today the Puerto Rico Health Crisis Coalition (PRHCC), members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and local healthcare leaders held a briefing on the healthcare challenges facing Puerto Rico. House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and New York Congressman Jose Serrano gave brief remarks in support of solutions to the Island’s healthcare inequities.
Puerto Rico’s deteriorating fiscal situation has taken a toll on delivery of care to the Island’s neediest patients with a growing doctor shortage and life-threatening wait times for specialty services. Several hospitals are preparing for closure due to lack of funds and delayed payments for providers. Today’s briefing urged members of Congress to take action to address the growing healthcare crisis and allow Puerto Ricans to receive the care they desperately need.
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, today released the following statement on the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in King v. Burwell:
"The Supreme Court's decision today reaffirms the core belief of the Affordable Care Act - that access to healthcare is a universal right, not merely a privilege for the few. This ruling is further proof that there is no legal basis for Republicans to misconstrue the law and deny access to care for more than 6 million Americans. I'm glad the Court ruled against this politically-motivated lawsuit that would strip millions of Americans of their health coverage and destroy all the progress made to improving our healthcare system.
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the President's budget for Fiscal Year 2016: