Last year @SenWarren, @RepRobinKelly, & I requested @USGAO conduct a comprehensive study on the healthcare costs of gun violence to get a better picture of the price of inaction.
Today, Rep. Kelly, @SenMarkey, @RepCori, gun safety advocates, and I are releasing the results. 1/8
Today, Rep. Kelly, @SenMarkey, @RepCori, gun safety advocates, and I are releasing the results. 1/8
THE BIG TAKEAWAY: we spend at least $1 BILLION/ year on just the initial hospital costs of gun violence.
We still don't know the longer-term costs including readmissions, surgery, physical rehab, long-term care, mental health crisis care, counseling, and more. 2/8
We still don't know the longer-term costs including readmissions, surgery, physical rehab, long-term care, mental health crisis care, counseling, and more. 2/8
WHAT'S MORE: >60% of the $1B initial hospital cost of gun violence is borne by public health programs.
Roughly ½ of that falls on Medicaid, the health care safety net for people with lower incomes. 3/8
Roughly ½ of that falls on Medicaid, the health care safety net for people with lower incomes. 3/8
So why don't we know the longer-term costs?
According to the GAO, it's simply because the data isn't being collected.
@SenMarkey and I have a bill, the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act, that would provide $250M to @CDCgov to provide us answers to questions like these. 4/8
According to the GAO, it's simply because the data isn't being collected.
@SenMarkey and I have a bill, the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act, that would provide $250M to @CDCgov to provide us answers to questions like these. 4/8
One final, horrifying finding: MORE THAN HALF of people hospitalized for gun violence in the US are Black, although Black people make up just 13% of the population.
ADDRESSING GUN VIOLENCE IS A HEALTH EQUITY ISSUE. 5/8
ADDRESSING GUN VIOLENCE IS A HEALTH EQUITY ISSUE. 5/8
I've authored many pieces of #GunSafety legislation to honor the victims of gun violence with action.
And I don't plan on slowing down. 6/8
And I don't plan on slowing down. 6/8
https://twitter.com/RepMaloney/status/1359643174407462916?s=20
For too long, the @NRA and its accomplices in Congress have blocked any meaningful action.
That must change.
As Chair of @OversightDems, I intend to lead the way so Americans can better understand the corrupt, dark money forces standing in the way of a safer America. 7/8
That must change.
As Chair of @OversightDems, I intend to lead the way so Americans can better understand the corrupt, dark money forces standing in the way of a safer America. 7/8
Finally, I want to thank the staff at @USGAO for compiling this detailed report and @PublicHealth, @AMarch4OurLives, @Everytown, and Families Advocating Safe Streets for joining me in releasing this report and all their advocacy. 8/8
Full report here: oversight.house.gov/news/press-rel…
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