Health Care

Rep. Brat Statement on Keeping the Promise to Lower Health Care Costs
Dave Brat (R-VA, 7th)
May 4, 2017
“There is no debate that Obamacare is failing under its own weight. Too many Virginia families on Obamacare have seen double-digit premium increases year after year. Just this week Virginia saw another health insurance provider exit the marketplace due to skyrocketing prices, reducing the choices available to Virginia families."
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Congressman Brady condemns House passage of Trumpcare
Robert Brady (D-PA, 1st)
May 5, 2017
“This afternoon, the House GOP voted to make America sick again. And, I was proud to vote against this bill that takes away the basic right of our people to healthcare. It’s a sad day.
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Congressman Jim Bridenstine Votes for The American Health Care Act

Brooks Supports Health Care Bill Passage, Protects Those with Pre-Existing Conditions

New Medicare Recommendations Could Improve the Health of Chronically Ill Patients
Bipartisan Policy Center
April 25, 2017
A new report by the Bipartisan Policy Center offers recommendations to Congress and the administration on ways to help health plans and providers improve care for people with chronic illnesses. Critical evidence suggests that these patients could greatly benefit from interventions such as in-home meal delivery, home modifications, targeted care management services, and non-emergency transportation to medical appointments. However, current Medicare payment rules and regulations prevent plans and providers from funding these types of social supports and integrating them into care models, despite promising results shown in other programs.
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FDA User Fees are Critical to Bringing Safe, Effective Cures to Patients
Bipartisan Policy Center
April 26, 2017
Provisions in draft legislation reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) user fee programs will play a critical role in accelerating the development and delivery of safe and effective treatments and cures to patients. That’s the message of a new Bipartisan Policy Center report released today to help inform Congress as they consider updating and reauthorizing fee agreements the FDA collects from industry for prescription drugs, medical devices, and biosimilars. The fees make up a significant part of the agency’s budget and are set to expire on September 30, 2017, risking staff layoffs and timely approvals of new treatments and cures.
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Tell Congress to pass bill to defund Planned Parenthood
American Family Association
APRIL 26, 2017
Planned Parenthood is America's largest abortion provider and it carries out over 300,000 abortions each year. In recent years the gruesome practice of abortion by Planned Parenthood was highlighted through undercover videos. These videos showed Planned Parenthood employees discussing the barbaric sale of baby body parts. Not only is this inhumane, it is likely a felony. Such an organization should not receive taxpayer dollars.
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Grassley Continues Oversight of Medicare Advantage Payments, Seeks Updates, Answers from New Administration
Senator Chuck Grassley - (R - IA)
April 19, 2017
Sen. Chuck Grassley continues his oversight of whether the taxpayers are overpaying insurers in Medicare Advantage, seeking updates and answers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on what the agency is doing to prevent insurance company risk score gaming to get higher payments.
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Ernst-Black Legislation to Restore States’ Ability to Make Funding Decisions for Title X Providers Signed by President
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)
April 13, 2017
“I am pleased that President Trump signed our legislation into law, and I’m grateful to have worked with Congressman Black to ensure that states are not forced to provide entities like Planned Parenthood - the nation’s single largest provider of abortions - with federal Title X dollars."
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Alexander: Timely FDA User Fee Reauthorization is “Integral to Helping Patients, Delivering on the Promise of 21st Century Cures”
Senator Lamar Alexander - (R - TN)
April 4, 2017
“After reviewing the recommendations from industry and the FDA, I believe these are good agreements for patients,” Alexander said. “I look forward to working with Senator Murray and our other members to approve these agreements here in committee and move them to the floor in a timely manner, so patients and the agency and the industry have some certainty.”
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