MedCity News April 28, 2022
Amanda James

“The Health Equity and Accountability Act will reduce racial and ethnic health inequities, address the maternal mortality crisis, strengthen health data collection & research, expand access to mental health care, target gun violence, improve language access in health care, diversify our health care workforce, and so much more,” said Congresswoman Robin Kelly who introduced the bill.

On Tuesday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA), that aims to eliminate racial and ethnic health inequities and expand access to coverage.

The bill, first introduced in 2003, is endorsed by more than 60 stakeholder groups, including the vice president of the NAACP, and leaders for advocacy groups representing a variety of issues from aging populations to health...

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