CM Christina Henderson

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[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

A lot of the challenges the District faces regarding health on the policy side are due to workforce shortages.

As Chair for the Committee on Health being able to meet with current @GWtweets PA students and participants of GW’s newest Residency Fellowship in Health Policy cohort and witnessing their earnestness gives me hope that more health professionals will not only stay in DC, but will also get licensed here and practice here.

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

NOW: COH hold a public oversight roundtable on DBH's financial challenges. https://t.co/27cDJ8guIT

[Christina Henderson @chenderson]

Hearing prep during this morning’s commute via metro. This morning, at 9:30am, the Committee on Health will hold an oversight roundtable on financial challenges at the Dept. of Behavioral Health.

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

Starting off #WeekWithoutDriving on the orange line. It’s great to see the array of people taking alternative forms of transportation and being car free!

DC offers several options of transportation that can get you wherever you need to be. I encourage you to join the cause this week and go car free!

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

There are currently 12 Business Improvements Districts in DC. Today, I met with @GoldenTriDC Executive Director Leona Agouridis and toured the 172-block-area that stretches from Dupont Circle to Pennsylvania Avenue.

Together we surveyed the area and discussed organizational priorities.

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

Yesterday, I joined the @dcpcsb School Board Fall Charter Leaders Meeting for their panel, “Meeting the Moment: Clarity, Partnership, and Progress for DC Students” exploring what DC’s shifting political and economic landscape means for the future of public education.

I also got a head start on #WeekWithoutDriving! @wmata

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

NOW: COH holds a public hearing on legislation to enhance home owners rights. https://t.co/ciIn6HPzxW

[AG Brian Schwalb @DCAttorneyGen]

⚠️ Heads up for student loan borrowers!

Borrowers who enroll in autopay payments by September 30 will receive a 1% interest rate reduction — up from the current 0.25% reduction.

The 1% rate reduction will last until June 2028 and is available for loans made after July 1, 2012.

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

The Committee on Health is back in the swing of things and the next few months will be incredibly busy.

Stay informed with our upcoming schedule!

You can register to testify at a hearing here. 👇

https://t.co/uzuFyn7vgq

[lori aratani @loriara]

ICYMI -- The yearly scramble to get that DC Health form filled out and submitted? @CMCHenderson is hoping to make it a little of a pain. @ben_brasch has details: https://t.co/p7fihRcD1c

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

Read my opening letter to the Henderson Brief here and stay informed by signing up for my newsletter below ⬇️.

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[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

There’s a chill in the air and fall is officially underway. 🍂 🍁 🍃

This week the Committee on Health held a hearing on three bills on vaccines and student health forms, followed by an oversight roundtable on CNAs.

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

How do we improve affordability while maintaining access to high quality health care?

A well timed conversation today at the John Hopkins Bloomberg Center with the @dcchamber for the 2026 State of the District and Region Conference’s panel on “The Cost of Care: Advancing Affordability Through Economics, Policy, and Innovation”.

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

Student Health Roundtable https://t.co/btVlkdhFxX

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

Committee on Health Hearing on Student Health https://t.co/t506mCmDd7

[Christina Henderson @chenderson]

Imagine — the city is facing a workforce crisis in terms of long term care, so we establish programs to train folks as Certified Nurse Aides.

To build the pipeline, we’ve gone so far as to offer the certification to high school students through our Advanced Technical Centers.

[Christina Henderson @chenderson]

Oh. After the hearing in the bills, we have an oversight roundtable on a matter than has 2 agencies — DC Health & OSSE — finger pointing at each other on who is to blame.

Best way to resolve?

Bring everyone in for a hearing because we’re all tired.

[Christina Henderson @chenderson]

In pre-hearing prep, we asked DC Health how many universal health certificates were submitted during SY25-26.

They reported 10%.

Well now, that makes absolutely no sense considering DCPS and charter schools require the form upon enrolling your child in school.

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

In less than an hour the Committee on Health will be holding a hearing on three bills concerning student health followed by a roundtable at 2:30pm on the CNA workforce shortage.

You can find more information at the link below.

https://t.co/uzuFyn6XqS

[DC Department of Human Services @DCHumanServ]

REMINDER: DC SNAP CUSTOMERS

The next time you apply or recertify for SNAP, DHS will check if you need to meet new work requirements.

Visit https://t.co/6zywPRlxCd for more about the new requirements. Use our pre-screener tool at https://t.co/TYpXzaaUpL.