Search Results: keywords:"minority health outcomes"

  • H. RES. 1062 — Declaring racism a public health crisis.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:327

    The resolution H. RES. 1062 declares racism as a public health crisis in the United States, highlighting the significant racial disparities in health outcomes and barriers faced by racial and ethnic minority groups. It acknowledges the historical and ongoing impact of racism on public health...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, Congress is saying that racism is making people sick, like when you catch a cold, but it's much bigger. They want to work on fixing this problem for everyone, but they haven't figured out how to do it yet.

  • S. 4469 — To improve the understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,427

    S. 4469, known as the “Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2024,” aims to enhance the understanding and treatment of chronic kidney disease. It proposes expansions in Medicare coverage for kidney disease education and screening, and focuses on...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a giant plan to help people understand and treat kidney problems better. It wants to teach doctors more and make it easier for people to get checked for these issues, especially helping different groups of people who might get sick more.