Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Medicaid Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment, Vaccines
Press Release from Sen. Michael Bennet
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“Actions matter. Leadership matters, what the leadership looks like matters. And in just the first week of this administration, having the President of the United States declare and be able to openly discuss racial healing … I think, matters.”
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“In 2020, the world experienced a historical chapter of reckoning with how systemic racism permeates throughout civil society. We call on the Biden-Harris administration to lead the country with a whole of government approach with the charge of dismantling institutionalized racism, tackling the deep rooted inequities that exist for communities of color, while also uplifting and celebrating the resilience and brilliance of the diversity our communities represent,” said Juliet K. Choi, CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum.
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Pacific Islanders living in Spokane may finally be able to access health coverage
Juliet K. Choi, CEO of the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum, said in a statement this week that after Congress’ action, “COFA families will finally be able to breathe a sigh of relief as they regain eligibility to and access Medicaid.”
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Congress also agreed to restore Medicaid coverage for the Marshallese and other Pacific Islanders after nearly 25 years, following a POLITICO investigation.
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