John Boozman, R- Ark., issued the following weekly column:. When the Senate voted to pass the budget resolution, it began the process of repealing and replacing Obamacare. The budget resolution was the first of several steps that Congress will take to keep our promise to repeal and replace this failed law.
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Rick Allen, R- Ga., issued the following news release:. Rick Allen reintroduced the Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act, H.R. 640. This legislation protects American taxpayers from the failures of Obamacare by holding states that set up state exchanges accountable and provides clear steps to recover federal funds when the exchanges fail.
The Mississippi congressional delegation today issued a letter to President Trump endorsing Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant’s request for a federal disaster declaration for Pine Belt counties that recently sustained extensive tornado and severe storm damage. In the letter, U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker, Representatives Bennie G….
Bill Cassidy, R- La., issued the following news release:. US Senator Lindsey Graham joins US Senators Bill Cassidy, MD, Susan Collins, Shelley Moore Capito and Johnny Isakson in cosponsoring the Patient Freedom Act of 2017, a comprehensive replacement plan for Obamacare. “Our plan represents a growing coalescence of Republican ideas on health care while returning…
At the Senate Finance Committee’s confirmation hearing of Representative Tom Price to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services, Representative Price doubled down on the Trump Administration’s far right plan to block grant Medicaid, which would result in $1 trillion in cuts and less services for Pennsylvania seniors, children and those with…
Carlos Curbelo, R- Fla., issued the following news release:. Today, Representative Carlos Curbelo highlighted a Monroe County constituent’s struggles with the Affordable Care Act at a Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight hearing examining the effectiveness of the individual mandate under ACA. Representative Carlos Curbelo: ” Mr. Chairman, although…
That’s why many California residents, faced with major injury, turn to the well-known Anaheim accident lawyers at iAccident Lawyer. “In one recent case, we represented the victim of a serious motorcycle accident, whose leg was severely injured— and we won our client a settlement of some $8 million* throughout passionate representation. The Anaheim accident…
Dave Reichert, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Dan Newhouse, and Jaime Herrera Beutler, sent a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler outlining their priorities for healthcare reform and concerns about Obamacare’s impact on Washington residents. This letter served as a response to a letter Governor Inslee sent the…
–BD, a leading global medical technology company, today announced the launch of its new BD Institute for Medication Management Excellence, developed to help advance the safe and efficient management of medication across the continuum of care. As part of the company’s established Center for Safety and Clinical Excellence, the new BD Institute of Medication…
States have the ability to leverage Medicaid funding to expand home visiting, but many still struggle to reach all eligible children. The Center for American Progress has released a report highlighting strategies that have worked in states where Medicaid supports home visiting and discussing the barriers and challenges some states face in leveraging…
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ” China Aged Care Industry Report, 2016-2020″ report to their offering. China entered the aging society early in 1999. By the end of 2015, China’s population aged over 60 reached 222 million and the old-age dependency ratio 13.9%.
–PulteGroup, Inc. announced today financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, PulteGroup reported net income of $273 million, or $0.83 per share, inclusive of $0.16 per share of insurance and income tax benefits. “With the gains achieved in our fourth quarter results, PulteGroup completed a year in which it realized…
“People in this country are ready to resist and rise up in ways they have never done before,” said activist and Greenpeace Inc. Board Chair Karen Topakian. The Greenpeace USA activists say they are prepared to stay in position throughout the morning to reach as many people as possible through live broadcasts on Greenpeace USA’s Facebook page, tweets from the…
A national physicians group today hailed the reintroduction of a federal bill that would upgrade the Medicare program and swiftly expand it to cover the entire population, saying it’s the only workable and equitable way to move forward in U.S. health care. John Conyers Jr., D- Mich., ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, with 51 other House members, would…
Lois Frankel, D- Fla., issued the following statement on House passage of anti-abortion legislation:. “For women to thrive in the economic and social opportunities of our nation, we must have the ability to control our own reproductive lives with full access to real health care choices. “Passing the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, repealing the ACA, and…
The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release:. New federal legislation was introduced today in the U.S. House and Senate that would legislatively rescind Trump’s Global Gag Rule, a presidential memorandum signed by Donald Trump yesterday that prohibits U.S.- supported overseas groups involved in promoting global health from using…
Brett Guthrie, R- Ky, issued the following news release:. Congressman Brett Guthrie this week introduced the Employee Fairness and Relief Act to allow insurance companies to continue offering small group market insurance plans as they existed prior to passage of Obamacare, ensuring access to these plan options for small businesses and their employees.
A. Drew Ferguson, R- Ga., issued the following news release:. Congressman Drew Ferguson today spoke at a Committee on the Budget hearing on The Failures of Obamacare: Harmful Effects and Broken Promises. During his question and answer period, Ferguson spoke about his own experiences as a health care provider and asked about barriers to care.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency issued the following news:. Phil Bryant declaring a state of emergency and President Donald Trump designating four counties federal disaster areas: Forrest, Lamar, Lauderdale and Perry counties. Additionally, from Jan. 21 throughout the duration of the State of Emergency, DOM has lifted prescription and durable…
