Health Care
Linda Sánchez Fights For More Care Choices For Seniors
Cerritos, CA – This week, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez is announcing the introduction of the “Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act of 2012” (H.R. 6476) which would provide more cost-effective, skilled care options for seniors, people with disabilities, and families in the Medicare program.
Record Turnout For Linda Sánchez Senior Fair
Cerritos, CA – This week, more than 1,000 local seniors attended Congresswoman Linda Sánchez’ 10th Annual Senior Fair at the Cerritos Center for Performing Arts to get free health screenings, receive information and legal advice, and consult with representatives from federal agencies. This week’s turnout is the highest number of seniors to ever participate in Congresswoman Sánchez Annual Senior Fair.
Linda Sánchez Statement On Supreme Court Upholding Affordable Care Act
Cerritos, CA - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act constitutional.
Linda Sánchez: “All Women Deserve Contraception Access”
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today released the following statement after Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee challenged whether all women should have access to contraception. House Republicans called today’s hearing in response to the Obama Administration’s decision to ensure all women have access to contraception by requiring health insurance companies to cover contraception in cases where religiously affiliated employers object.
“All women deserve access to contraception. What is being debated before the Committee has nothing to do with religious liberty. The regulations that the Obama Administration adopted were developed by an objective, non-partisan panel. This hearing has everything to do with House Republicans trying to control the decisions best left to a woman and her doctor.
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez Applauds Passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez proudly voted in favor of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. This legislation will help the 540,000 children in Los Angeles County who live in poverty and the 3 million children across California using food and nutrition assistance programs have access to the fresh, quality foods they need in order to combat obesity, end hunger, and grow up healthy.


