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These racial disparities and lack of comprehensive demographic data have caught the attention of Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.). Rep. DeLauro serves as the Chairwoman of the House Appropriations HHS and Education Subcommittee. She told reporters that she wanted more funding to be appropriated to address and get more information on these health disparities. “I will continue to push for funding to reduce health disparities in subsequent relief packages as well as in the appropriations bill which we will begin to write for 2021,” Rep. DeLauro said. According to Rep. DeLauro, it would take approximately $750 million over a few years in order to get quality health data. The CARES Act, which was passed in response to the pandemic, allocated $500 million for public health surveillance and analytics. Throughout the pandemic, NCUIH has fought to obtain access to coronavirus funding for UIOs in order to ensure that American Indians and Alaska Natives are not left behind during this crisis. |
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