HR 7503
Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act
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Bill overview
The Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act amends the Public Health Service Act to ensure that health centers serving medically underserved populations, including those with disabilities, receive accessible healthcare services. It expands the definition of ‘medically underserved populations’ to explicitly include people with disabilities and requires health centers to consider accessibility when providing services. The bill also aims to improve access to care for people with disabilities within these communities.
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Donald M. Payne
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