Will continue to do my part in Congress by uplifting legislation that seeks to address disparities and eliminate barriers to healthcare access.

Yvette D. Clarke · New York · Democratic

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Occurrences

As we work to improve our healthcare system, I will continue to do my part in Congress by uplifting legislation that seeks to address disparities and eliminate barriers to healthcare access.

Commitment to keep supporting legislation aimed at reducing healthcare disparities and access barriers.

Equitable Healthcare - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
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I am proud to co-lead this effort to prevent dangerous workforce shortages from impacting the health and well-being of Americans, as well as to ensure that those who are willing to contribute their expertise and talents to our nation can continue to do so at the times when we most need them.

Clarke commits to co-leading legislation that would exempt health care workers from the new H-1B fee to prevent workforce shortages and preserve patient access to care.

CLARKE, BISHOP, SALAZAR, & LAWLER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN PATIENT ACCESS - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
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I will continue to advocate on the side of housing affordability, the working class, accessible and quality healthcare, and more.

Clarke commits to continuing advocacy for accessible and quality healthcare in Congress.

Clarke for Congress An Open Letter from Yvette Clarke
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Evidence

The page states that Clarke will continue to do her part in Congress by uplifting legislation that seeks to address disparities and eliminate barriers to healthcare access.

Official House issue page directly restates the promise and frames it as an ongoing commitment to healthcare-access legislation.

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Equitable Healthcare - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
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Clarke announced introduction of the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, which would exempt physicians and other health care workers from a new H-1B fee and protect patient access to care.

This is concrete legislative action by Clarke aimed at maintaining access to healthcare by addressing workforce shortages.

partial same_term A for effort

CLARKE, BISHOP, SALAZAR, & LAWLER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN PATIENT ACCESS - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
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Clarke and Carter introduced the DOC Access Act to lower dental and vision care costs and reduce barriers to care caused by insurance consolidation and vertical integration.

This shows Clarke advancing legislation intended to reduce healthcare-access barriers and address cost-related disparities.

partial same_term A for effort

CLARKE, CARTER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL to HELP LOWER DENTAL AND VISION CARE COSTS
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Clarke reintroduced the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, which aims to ensure equitable access to private healthcare for people with end stage renal disease.

This is another specific legislative effort by Clarke targeting a healthcare access problem for a vulnerable population.

partial same_term A for effort

CLARKE AND COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESTORE PROTECTIONS FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS ACT
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Clarke voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, which the release says expanded the ACA, lowered prescription drug prices, and reduced health care costs while addressing inequities in coverage.

Her recorded vote on major healthcare legislation is direct evidence of legislative action consistent with the promise.

partial same_term A for effort

Clarke Acts to Make Health Care, Prescription Drugs More Affordable
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Congresswoman Clarke said she was proud to join Senate colleagues in introducing the bicameral Moms Matter Act, which would create a maternal mental health grant program, expand and diversify the maternal mental and behavioral health workforce, and increase access to high-quality care for pregnant and postpartum women.

Recent official legislative action directly advances healthcare access and disparity-reduction goals by sponsoring maternal-health legislation.

partial same_term A for effort

REPS. CLARKE AND FITZPATRICK, SENS. GILLIBRAND AND BLUNT ROCHESTER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO COMBAT THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
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The issue page states that Clarke is an unwavering advocate for Medicare, Medicaid, and other critical health services and says she will continue to do her part in Congress by uplifting legislation that addresses disparities and barriers to healthcare access; its latest-news section now includes the May 15, 2026 Moms Matter Act release.

Official district-office issue page restates the promise and contemporaneously points to a new May 2026 healthcare-access legislative action.

partial same_term

Equitable Healthcare - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
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Assessments

delivered same_term

The promise was framed as an ongoing congressional commitment to uplift legislation addressing healthcare disparities and access barriers, not as a pledge to enact a specific law. Clarke introduced, reintroduced, sponsored, and voted for multiple healthcare-access and disparity-focused measures, including maternal health, healthcare workforce, dialysis patient protections, dental and vision affordability, and ACA enhancement legislation. These actions directly satisfy the promised congressional role during her current federal service.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

delivered same_term

The promise was framed as an ongoing federal legislative commitment to do her part in Congress by uplifting legislation addressing healthcare disparities and access barriers, not as a guarantee that a specific bill would become law. The evidence shows Clarke introduced, reintroduced, and voted for multiple healthcare-access measures during her congressional service, including bills on healthcare workforce access, dialysis patient protections, dental and vision costs, and broader ACA affordability legislation. These actions match the promised activity and are attributable to her in office, so the promise is best treated as delivered in the same term context rather than merely attempted.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%

delivered same_term

The promise was framed as an ongoing congressional commitment to uplift and advance legislation addressing healthcare disparities and barriers to access, not as a pledge to enact one specific bill. The evidence shows Clarke introduced, reintroduced, and voted for multiple healthcare-access measures during her federal House service, including bills on healthcare workforce access, dialysis patient protections, dental and vision costs, and ACA affordability. That satisfies the promised congressional action in the same-term context, even though the record does not show full enactment of every proposal.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

delivered same_term

The promise was framed as an ongoing commitment to support and advance legislation addressing healthcare disparities and barriers to access, not as a guarantee that specific bills would become law. The evidence shows Clarke introduced or reintroduced multiple healthcare-access bills in 2025 and 2026, including measures on healthcare workforce access, dialysis patient protections, and dental/vision care costs, and also previously voted for major healthcare affordability legislation. These actions directly match the promised congressional role of uplifting relevant legislation.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%