All Americans deserve to have access to quality, affordable health care in their communities
Will ensure Americans have access to quality, affordable health care in their communities.
Occurrences
I am committed to fighting for access to preventative health care and behavioral healthcare so that fewer New Mexican familias have to experience the pain that mine did.
That’s why I voted to bring down health insurance premiums and lower insurance costs for millions of Americans... I am committed to fighting for access to preventative health care and behavioral healthcare so that fewer New Mexican familias have to experience the pain that mine did.
Evidence
"As a breast cancer survivor, I know that all Americans have a right to quality, affordable health care in the communities they call home." The page says she "strongly support[s] fully funding and strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and our nation’s network of community health centers" and notes she "proudly voted for the Inflation Reduction Act."
GovInfo shows H.R. 5376 became the enrolled bill that later became Public Law 117-169 (the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022).
Roll Call 420 shows the House vote on H.R. 5376, the reconciliation bill that became the Inflation Reduction Act, passed on August 12, 2022.
Congress.gov lists Teresa Leger Fernandez as sponsor and shows the bill was introduced on 04/03/2025, with latest action on the same date referring it to committee.
The index lists healthcare-related entries for her member record, including telehealth services, Medicare for All, Medicaid, rural health care, and access to care bills.
Assessments
The evidence shows Teresa Leger Fernandez supported and voted for enacted legislation, especially the Inflation Reduction Act, that lowered some prescription drug and health insurance costs. That is a concrete same-term contribution toward affordable health care. However, the broader promise to ensure Americans have access to quality, affordable health care in their communities was not fully achieved, and later efforts such as the 2025 tribal telehealth bill remained in committee. Overall, the record supports partial fulfillment rather than full delivery.