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Healthcare Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez

WEBMay 14, 2020. Press Release. Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) is pressing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for an explanation on how …

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Velazquez Presses HHS to Explain Remdesivir Distribution

WEBWashington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) is pressing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for an explanation on how the agency has …

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Velazquez Introduces Bill to Address Racial Disparities in Vaccine

WEBWashington, DC – As the nation's battle against the COVID-19 pandemic enters a new stage with the rollout of vaccines, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D …

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Velázquez Reintroduces a Resolution in Support of World …

WEBWashington D.C.— Today, on World Contraception Day, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) reintroduced a resolution that expresses support for global and …

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Velazquez Announces Grant Funding for Local Healthcare …

WEBWashington, DC – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced the allocation of federal grant funding towards a series of healthcare organizations within …

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Know Your Rights & Access Care Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez

WEBSince the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, abortion laws and access to care have varied substantially from state to state. New York has taken steps to safeguard abortion …

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Velázquez Leads Letter Calling on HHS to Improve Health Care for

WEBWashington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 12 members in writing to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services …

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Federal Coronavirus Funding Flows to New York Community …

WEBWashington, DC – Community health centers in New York City are receiving an influx of resources from the CARES Act, legislation recently enacted by the U.S. …

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Velazquez Announces $99 Million in Aid for Local Hospitals

WEBThe two local hospital groups, NYC Health and Hospitals Woodhull and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, will receive an aggregate of $99,779,000 to directly …

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Velázquez Reintroduces Bill to Provide Medicaid Parity for Puerto …

WEBWashington, D.C—Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has reintroduced the "Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act," …

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Velazquez Unveils Bill to Aid Vulnerable Populations in the COVID …

WEBWashington, DC – To open the first legislative week of the 117 th Congress, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has unveiled the COVID-19 Prevention and …

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Velázquez Introduces Bicameral LIVER Act

WEBWashington D.C. —In recognition Liver Cancer Awareness Month, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today introduced the Liver Illness, Visibility, Education, and …

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Velázquez Announces Multi-Million Dollar Grant for Sunset Park …

WEBWashington, DC – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced that a local Sunset Park health center within New York's 7th Congressional District has …

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Velazquez Bill Seeks Medicaid Parity for Puerto Rico

WEBWashington, D.C.­­ – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced the "Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2019," …

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April 16, 2020 The Honorable Alex Azar Secretary 200 …

WEB1 April 16, 2020 The Honorable Alex Azar Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201

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$850,000 O.K.’d for NY-12 Job Training and Health Initiatives

WEBWashington, DC –The U.S. House of Representatives approved $850,000 to benefit three programs in New York’s 12th Congressional District. The funding was …

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News from Representative Velazquez

WEBSunset Park: The Governor has a new testing site, operated by the . Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, Brooklyn. It is located at the former Augustana Center …

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Climate Change and Environment Congresswoman Nydia …

WEBSeptember 19, 2023. Press Release. Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) reintroduced the Ban All Neurotoxic Organophosphate Pesticides from Our Food …

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January 25, 2024 Secretary U. S. Department of Health and …

WEBbeneficiaries’ spending. According to the Puerto Rico Department of Health, from 2009 to 2022, about 8,662 medical professionals left the island.7 This figure …

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Velázquez & Katko Introduce a Bill That Will Support Local …

WEBWashington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. John Katko (R-NY) introduced the COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act, this …

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Velázquez & Bowman Introduce Legislation to Provide Plant …

WEBWashington, DC – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D (D-NY) reintroduced the Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot …

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House Passes Sandy Aid Package Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez

WEBWashington, DC –New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Sandy will soon receive badly needed resources from the federal government as last night the House of …

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