Rep. Jayapal Reintroduces Bill to Extend Healthcare to Immigrants; Calls for Increased Covid Aid to India
WASHINGTON â Indian American U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has reintroduced a bicameral legislation to grant lawful immigrants eligibility to healthcare programs, according to an IANS report. Taking to Twitter May 12, Jayapal announced: "We must finally guarantee healthcare to everyone as a human right, regardless of immigration status, income, employment, or anything else. "That's why I'm proud to be introducing the HEAL (Health Equity and Access under Law) Act, a first step towards removing barriers to health care for immigrants." Calling herself "a proud immigrant who came to Am...
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