SENATE 1219118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act
- Last Action
- 4/19/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-19Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2023-04-19Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-19 (00)
Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act
This bill modifies certain grants available to health centers that offer primary health services to medically underserved populations to ensure that members of such populations with disabilities receive accessible health services.
Cosponsors (7)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- John Fetterman (D-PA)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
Subjects
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Disability and paralysis
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
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