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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January 18, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) urges the House to support a funding resolution that addresses all of our nation's most pressing issues:
"CHC will support a funding resolution that finally includes the desperately needed necessities which thousands of Americans rely on. We cannot continuously kick the can down the road on funding to protect our military and care for our veterans. We need adequate funding for the disaster relief effort still ongoing in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, California, Texas, and Florida. CHC Members strongly believe any funding resolution must also include a permanent legislative solution to protect Dreamers, and provide crucial funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program and community health centers that serve children, seniors and working families.
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December 15, 2017
Washington, D.C. – With only four legislative days left in the congressional calendar, Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, delivered the following address urging Congress to pass the Dream Act before the end of the year. Video of the address can be seen here and downloaded here.
Below is a full transcript of the address:
As Members of Congress in the minority party - at a time of deep political division and instability, we believe it is still possible for us to work together to improve the well-being of families, children, and young people.
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November 3, 2017
Washington D.C. – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after H.R. 3922, the GOP CHIP-CHC Reauthorization bill, passed the House 242-174. H.R. 3922 is a highly partisan bill, which pays for the reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and other expiring public health initiatives by undermining the ACA, cutting the Prevention and Public Health Fund and raising Medicare premiums for seniors:
"By raising Medicare premiums for seniors, undermining health care coverage, and cutting $6.35 billion from the Prevention and Public Health Fund, the GOP CHIP-CHC Reauthorization bill rolls back important health gains made by the Hispanic community.
Issues:
Healthcare
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October 31, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and CHC Health Task Force Chair Raul Ruiz (CA-36) sent a follow-up letter to Acting Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Eric D. Hargan. The letter calls on the Acting Secretary to address the lack of outreach to Latinos in preparation for the Open Enrollment period, request an urgent meeting, and offer recommendations to ensure a successful enrollment process, which starts on November 1st.
As Members write in the letter, "While this urgent meeting request is processed and scheduled, we also want to provide you the following recommendations to support the successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the upcoming Open Enrollment period.
Issues:
Healthcare
Diversity and Inclusion
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October 16, 2017
Washington D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement to mark the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated each year from the 15th of September until the 15th of October:
"This Hispanic Heritage Month, President Trump and his administration marked the occasion by continuing to impose an anti-immigrant and un-American agenda on the nation, insulting and shaming Americans facing a humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, sabotaging the health care of millions, and supporting a tax plan that is a multi-trillion dollar giveaway to the wealthiest, at the expense of middle class and working Americans. The President's irresponsible and reckless actions and policies jeopardize the hard-earned gains of the Hispanic community.
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August 17, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and CHC Members sent a letter to Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Thomas Price, after reports surfaced that the department has no outreach plan for Hispanic enrollment in the lead up to the 2018 ACA enrollment period.
Issues:
Healthcare
Diversity and Inclusion
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May 26, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Members of the CHC sent a letter to Department of Justice (DOJ) Attorney General Jeff Sessions inviting him to a meeting to discuss the many concerns Members have with recent DOJ policy changes.
As stated in the letter, "In recent months, the Department of Justice has issued a number of troubling policy changes that run counter to this mission and move us away from a more fair and just society…Many of these changes are constitutionally questionable and some have been overturned in the courts.
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May 23, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on President Trump's budget proposal:
"President Trump's budget is a clear indication that this Administration stands with corporations and not with working families who are trying get ahead. In the President's vision of the future, Hispanic families, children, and seniors will bear the brunt of this disastrous budget. Trump's budget wastes billions of dollars on a costly and ineffective border wall and deportation force while cutting essential programs that help Hispanic families climb the economic ladder.
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May 4, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement after the Trumpcare vote in the House:
"Trumpcare is another politically-motivated assault by the Trump Administration and House GOP on the health and well-being of Hispanic families. Every Member of the CHC voted no to Trumpcare because it would scrap health coverage for 6.5 million Hispanics and weaken critical protections for those with a pre-existing condition.
Issues:
Healthcare
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April 28, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released an analysis of the Trump's Administration negative impact on the Hispanic community.