THREAD: Here’s what @USofCare is doing 24/7 and why our work is so important. If you like what you read, consider donating to help us keep our work going. 1/9 https://unitedstatesofcare.org/donations/ 

On April 14, @USofCare released our second set of federal recommendations to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. 2/9 https://unitedstatesofcare.org/covid-19/usofcare-covid-19-response-federal-policy-recommendations/

Since early-on in the #CoronaCrisis, we've kept in mind the needs of real Americans by developing people-centered solutions. In a major win for everyone, the Senate's latest response to this historic moment includes the following points from our #COVIDー19 agenda 3/9:

@USofCare Recommendation: $3.6 billion in #COVID-19 testing. In its latest package, the Senate approved an even greater $25 billion in virus testing with $11 billion to be allocated directly to states. 4/9

@USofCare Recommendation: Appropriate funding to community health centers in hardest hit cities. Congress took this up with a $600 million allocation which will benefit struggling local clinics looking to survive in this crisis. 5/9

Differences in who has been affected by COVID-19 have been stark (we wrote about it in this piece). https://unitedstatesofcare.org/blog/covid-19-doesnt-discriminate-neither-care/. 6/9

That is why @USofCare recommended we require the collection & public reporting of comprehensive data about COVID-19 infection, including by race and ethnicity which this latest bill now specifically requires. 7/9

As these key policy points head towards a House vote tomorrow, @USofCare will continue to advocate for a meaningful national investment in our health care system to not only weather the duration of the pandemic, but help our country emerge stronger than ever afterwards. 8/9

And again, if you’re down with what we’re doing. Please consider donating! 9/9 END https://unitedstatesofcare.org/donations/