Healthcare Reform

April 14, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Investments in Our Safety-Net Hospitals

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the announcement that New York State has finalized the terms and conditions of the $8 billion…

March 27, 2014

Congresswomen speak out on Hobby Lobby contraception lawsuit

“Members of Brooklyn’s congressional delegation were watching the U.S. Supreme Court arguments over employer-funded contraception for women with great interest on Tuesday…

March 25, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement about the oral argument in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp.…

March 21, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Celebrates the Fourth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in recognition of the fourth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act: “On March 23, 2010,…

March 11, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on New York State of Health Enrollment

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the figures released on Tuesday indicating that nearly 600,000 New York State residents have…

February 24, 2014

Bed-Stuy Community Rallies To Keep Interfaith Hospital Open

Brooklyn, N.Y. – On the heels of the Obama administration agreeing to let New York reinvest $8 billion in Medicaid savings into its health care system, elected officials and community…