Formal position, not binding
City Council supports H.4554 to improve Sickle Cell Care
Last activity June 26, 2026 (3 months ago)
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Introduced
June 22, 2026
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In committee
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Council vote
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Adopted
The City Council passed a resolution in support of H.4554, which aims to improve sickle cell care through a state steering committee, a patient data registry, early screening, and Medicaid-focused strategies. City leaders emphasized health equity for Black and Latino communities and urged prompt action on the bill. The action was taken on June 24, 2026.
Affects Black and Latino communities
Filed by Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Liz Breadon, Brian Worrell, Miniard Culpepper, and Ed Flynn
Now with the City Council
About Health & Human Services
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Official title
Resolution in support of H.4554 "An Act to Improve Sickle Cell Care."
Timeline
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June 24, 2026
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
City Council
On motion of Councilor Flynn and Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Culpepper, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 2 (Durkan, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).