SENATE 2899118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657-4658)

Health Equity and MENA Community Inclusion Act of 2023

Last Action: 9/21/2023

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2023-09-21Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657-4658)
2023-09-21Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-09-21 (00)

Health Equity and Middle Eastern and North African Community Inclusion Act of 2023 or the Health Equity and MENA Community Inclusion Act of 2023

This bill includes Middle Easterners and North Africans (MENA) as a distinct population in the statutory definition of racial and ethnic minority group that applies to efforts to reduce health disparities by the Office of Minority Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The bill also requires HHS to conduct a study on health and related outcomes of MENA populations.

Cosponsors (3)

Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Gary Peters (D-MI)
Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

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