Hearing on the Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 3014)
On June 24, 2008, First Focus President Bruce Lesley testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health to discuss the Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 3014). The Act aims to reducing health disparities by improving access to health care, research, and education on the diseases and illnesses that are having a disproportionate impact on minorities.
Click here to download Bruce Lesley's testimony.
HEARING INFORMATION:
WHEN: Tuesday June 24, 2008 at 10:00am
WHERE: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building
WHO: Witnesses included:
- The Honorable James E. Clyburn, U.S. House of RepresentativesThe Honorable Jerry Moran, U.S. House of Representatives
- John Ruffin, Ph.D., Department of Health and Human Services
- Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Health and Human Services
- Bruce Lesley, First Focus
- Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- James Edwards, Hudson Institute
- Mohammad Akhter, M.D., M.P.H., National Medical Association
- Sally Satel, M.D., American Enterprise Institute
- Janet Muriguia, J.D., National Council of La Raza (NCLR)
- Theodore Knatt, M.D., Greater Baton Rouge
- Deeana Jang, J.D., Asian and Pacific Islander American health Forum
