This House resolution declares racism a public health crisis. It commits the House to supporting a nationwide strategy to address health disparities, dismantling practices and policies that perpetuate racism, advancing reforms, and promoting efforts to address social factors that affect health. The resolution is in progress and was referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary.
The resolution states the House’s position and commitments. It does not describe new individual requirements, services, or benefits.
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The resolution says racism contributes to unequal health outcomes and access to care, and that preventive measures and cross-government efforts could address these disparities and their causes.
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