Katie Porter: “Our healthcare system and social service programs were not designed with all people in mind. For decades, people with…”

“Our healthcare system and social service programs were not designed with all people in mind. For decades, people with disabilities have been overlooked and ignored. They have faced barriers to receiving healthcare such as discrimination and inaccessible medical equipment that have led to poorer health outcomes. Negative bias and discrimination against people with disabilities has no place in our healthcare system. After 50 years of tireless advocacy by the disability community, the Department of Health and Human Services has finally strengthened civil rights protections for people with disabilities. The Biden administration's new rule brings us closer to fully realizing protections under current law by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability and getting all Americans healthcare that meets their individual needs. I am proud to celebrate this achievement and the remarkable advocacy of the disability community that made it possible. ____________________”