Health Care

Access to quality and affordable health care is essential to a good life in America. That's why I have supported numerous bills to improve our healthcare system for all Americans. I voted for the Elijah Cummings Lower Drugs Costs Now Act of 2019, which could lower the costs of prescription drugs for over 600,000 Coastal Virginians. The bill would give Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies to lower prescription drug prices for those covered by private insurance companies. I also added an amendment to this bill that would help federal employees to benefit from the Medicare negotiations as well.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I have fought to protect the second district's access to care by cosponsoring bills to improve access to telehealth. This is especially important to protect Virginians during these times of uncertainty. Providing more accessibility to communicate with your health care professional during these uncertain times is of the upmost importance.

I am also making sure communities of color are represented during the pandemic and that Congress is seeking to address disparities in health care. I co-signed a letter that would make sure to include minority communities during the clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine because they are disproportionally impacted by the virus. I'm also a member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, a caucus that focuses on improving Black maternal health outcomes through awareness and science-based policies that do not include implicit bias.