Health Issues

Development of anti-infectives for use responding to military burns.

FY2026 NDAA; H.R.3148 - SALUTE Act: To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating to cancer.

Development of anti-infectives for use responding to military burns.

Federal policy relating to HIV and STI prevention and treatment, including: S.2587/H.R.5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Provisions related to funding for Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, CDCs National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, HRSA STD Clinical Services, Minority HIV/AIDS Fund; and expanded access to re-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications and related support; S.2465/H.R.4552, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Provisions related to funding for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA).

Childhood cancer research, prevention, and survivorship

Support Medicare Reimbursement for EMS Treatment in Place (TIP); Support S. 2196/H.R. 2538, the CARE Act; Support Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Community Paramedicine (CP) Programs; Support introduction of legislation to provide grants to communities to create and maintain/sustain MIH-CP programs;H.R. 4011. Support FY2026 Funding for SIREN Act Grants; Support the H.R. 3791, EMS Counts Act; Support S. 1643/H.R. 2232, the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act; Support participation of the Congressional EMS Caucus; Support S. 3730, the ROCs Act.

Monitoring the RESTORE Act

Rural health

Disability and related implications of health care legislation, including final FY25 appropriations and Budget reconciliation legislation

In support of protecting, preserving, and strengthening Medicaid. In opposition to harmful funding cuts, funding caps, reduce the federal share of Medicaid spending, establish block grants, institute work reporting and community engagement requirements, and cut state revenue from provider taxes or otherwise undermine the fundamental structure of the Medicaid program. In opposition to the elimination of the Center for Disease Control DC's Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) Program In opposition to the 2025 reconciliation bill, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act(H.R.1) shifting SNAP administrative and benefit costs to states and triggering more than $500 billion in automatic cuts to Medicare. Opposition to all Medicaid provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) that relate to work requirements, reducing services, increasing documentation and edibility verification and shifting costs to states and individuals, and reducing federal government role in Medicaid In support of federal funding that addresses domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, trafficking, sexual assault, lack of affordable housing, homelessness, hunger, and the need for child care and early learning programs, anti-hunger programs, and healthcare. In support of federal funding for programs administered by HHS, DOJ, HUD, and the Department of Agriculture particularly the Child Care Development Block Grant, Head Start program, Social Service Block Grant, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program, Violence Against Women Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, Victims of Crime Act, Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims, Continuum of Care program, the Community Development Block Grant program, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, school breakfast and lunch programs, CACFP, and Medicaid. In opposition to the 2025 reconciliation bill, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1). In opposition to the 2025 reconciliation bill, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts exceeding $1 trillion to Medicaid and the SNAP, as well as harmful programmatic changes to these programs, and triggering more than $500 billion in automatic cuts to Medicare. Opposition to all Medicaid provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) that relate to work requirements, reducing services, increasing documentation and edibility verification and shifting costs to states and individuals, and reducing federal government role in Medicaid. In support of adequate funding levels for critical funding streams required to meet the needs of survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence, children and families, and the many other constituencies served by YWCA programs and services, are protected and ensure that agencies that administer critical program support and funds remain properly staffed. In support of fully funding the Family Violence Prevent and Services Act (FVPSA) at $500 million dollars in FY 26 to address unmet need and rising costs, including inflation. In opposition to cutting the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant programs. In support of fully funding the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant programs at $800 million dollars in FY 26 to address unmet need and rising costs, including inflation. In support of providing $100 million to continue rape crisis services, partnerships, and resources to respond to sexual assault at Office on Family Violence Prevention and Services. In support of providing $100 million for Rape Prevention and Education Grants (RPE) (HHS/CDC). In support of helping crime victims through supporting federal funding for the Victims of Crime Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, and the Violence Against Women Act. In opposition to cutting, freezing, impounding or limiting federal funding for programs administered by HHS, DOJ, HUD, and the Department of Agriculture particularly the Child Care Development Block Grant, Head Start program, Social Service Block Grant, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program, Violence Against Women Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, Victims of Crime Act, Continuum of Care program, the Community Development Block Grant program and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, school breakfast and lunch programs, and Medicaid. In support of investments in the workforce that address and prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking and other forms of violence. In support of paid sick days, paid safe days. In support of the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. In support of a strong, inclusive national paid family and medical leave program and a nationwide paid leave baseline. In support of paid sick leave, paid safe leave and paid family and medical leave. In support of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act (H.R.5390/ S.2823) which creates a national paid family and medical leave program In support of a national paid family and medical leave (pfml) standard for the nation. In support of a national paid family and medical leave program In support of a national paid family and medical leave plan In support of the creation of a program would be administered through a new Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration In support of the Health Families Act which creats a national paid sick and safe days standard. In support of creating a national paid sick and safe days standard In support of workers to earn up to seven job-protected paid sick days every year.

Advocate for improvements to the Medicare Prescription Payment Program for public sector retirees.

Residential treatment for women experiencing domestic violence and other challenges and the impacts of providing treatment for women and their children. One Big Beautiful Bill and areas that impact nonprofits, including Medicaid, MediCal for clients. HHS funding opportunities with limited application time, inaccessible for many entities. Discussion on impact of Medicaid changes on nonprofits, impact of changes to interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA).

dental care for people with I/DD

Infant Formula Safety, Nutrition, Innovation, and Manufacturing.

CMS and private hospital directed payment program.

Area Wage Index for CMS

Issues relating to sensation loss after mastectomy.

HR1521

medicare fee schedule and coverage for skin cancer treatments

Coverage and reimbursement for skin cancer treatments

Potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, 340B, and other reimbursement issues related to federal healthcare spending.

Facilitate discussions regarding TrumpRX program.

Health Issues

Graduate Medical Education, Medical Resident Training

child health and wellbeing and funding

SUD Rates

Issues impacting massage therapy industry, including pain management and reimbursement

Funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention SPAN and APHN programs

H.R. 2172/S. 1058, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 6214/S. 2730, Kidney Care Access Protection Act

General Medicare/Medicaid issues