Future Bill
Black Health Equity and Reparative Investment Act
Black communities experience disproportionately worse health outcomes due to systemic inequities in healthcare access, environmental exposure, and historical neglect.
Priority
High
Status
Idea
Target Area
Healthcare
Linked Bills
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Impact Context
This proposal targets Healthcare and is framed around the unresolved harm or gap described below.
Problem
Black communities experience disproportionately worse health outcomes due to systemic inequities in healthcare access, environmental exposure, and historical neglect.
Proposed Solution
Invest in community health centers, expand Medicaid access, fund preventive care initiatives, and address environmental health disparities in historically underserved communities.
Evidence and Linked Records
H.R. 3305 · Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
In Committee • Federal • Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] • May 19, 2023
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Sources
Federal • Congress.gov • May 19, 2023