Cory believes that health care is a human right – nopersonshould go without the quality, affordable care they need and deserve. Throughout his time in the Senate, he has been a leader in the fight to protect the Affordable Care Act, while also championing proposals to build upon the law, increase access to care, and lower costs. Cory has been advocating for greater integration of Food as Medicine – programs that integrate the power of food to prevent and treat diet-related diseases – into healthcare. He is also committed to improving maternal health, leading the Black Maternal Health Momnibus in the Senate and advocating for permanent postpartum Medicaid coverage.As a staunch supporter of access to reproductive health, Cory has introduced the Protecting National Access to Reproductive Care Act, which would affirm the FDA’s long standing preemptive authority over state law for all FDA-approved reproductive health products, including drugs used in medication abortion, helping to ensure that every American has access to the medication they need.As one of the Senate’s strongest proponents for improving health equity, Cory has advanced efforts to expand research and public health activities for sickle cell disease, and increase access to addiction treatment.