Expand access to quality and affordable healthcare.
Expand access to quality and affordable healthcare.
Occurrences
Ensuring equitable access to vaccinations for our entire community.
My bill gives states the resources they need to continue and expand that work so no one falls through the cracks because of red tape.
Evidence
Carter and Rep. Jennifer McClellan introduced the Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026. The release says the bill would help people keep Medicaid coverage and give states resources to expand enrollment and retention outreach.
Carter and Rep. Lizzie Fletcher introduced the ZELDIN Act, described as creating accountability measures to ensure the EPA protects public health and the environment.
Carter argued the bill at issue would worsen a crisis driven by failed access to affordable housing, failed mental health care, failed substance abuse treatment, and failed economic opportunity.
Assessments
Carter has made concrete same-term federal legislative efforts related to healthcare access, especially introducing the Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026 to support Medicaid enrollment and retention outreach. However, the evidence shows proposal-stage activity rather than enactment, implementation, or a measurable expansion of affordable healthcare access. Because the promised outcome has not been delivered but there was a serious legislative attempt, this is best scored as not delivered with an effort badge.