Providing Equitable Access to High Quality Healthcare

Access to high-quality, affordable healthcare cannot be based on zip code, race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. We must continue the fight to dismantle barriers in our healthcare system to ensure all families can attain optimal health outcomes. This begins with universal healthcare so that every American can obtain the healthcare they need and deserve at a cost that they can afford. 

We need greater investment in our healthcare infrastructure in underserved areas, increasing the availability of culturally competent care and actively combating discrimination within healthcare institutions. Promoting preventative care and early intervention by expanding access to screenings, vaccinations, and health education programs, particularly in communities disproportionately affected by chronic illnesses, are also critically important. And we must remain committed to strengthening our mental and behavioral health care systems to ensure that all have access to the care and treatment that they need to safeguard their health and wellness.