The California Senate Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of California State Sen. Senator Brian Dahle today called on Governor Gavin Newsom to issue a proclamation to convene the Legislature to address the current crisis of wildfires, power outages, and homeowners insurance cancellations. Waiting until January is not an option, “said…
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John Barrasso, R- Wyoming, issued the following statement after the Senate rejected a Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by Senate Democrats to overturn President Trump’s guidance giving states more flexibility to offer affordable health insurance options:. “Republicans are committed to bringing down health care costs and protecting people…
John Hoeven, R- North Dakota, issued the following statement after voting to uphold the Trump administration’s guidance on 1332 state innovation waivers, which provide states, including North Dakota with flexibility to offer more affordable health insurance options:. This summer, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved a 1332 State…
–Northwestern Mutual announced today that its policyowners will receive an estimated $6 billion through the company’s 2020 dividend payout. “For more than 160 years, we’ve delivered long-term financial security for our policyowners– empowering them to live the life they choose,” said John E. Schlifske, chairman, president and CEO of Northwestern Mutual.
Roger Wicker, R- Mississippi, issued the following news release:. -Senate Democrats Attempt to Raise Health-Care Prices, Limit Consumer Choice. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R- Miss., today voted against a Congressional Review Act resolution that would have overturned President Donald J. Trump’s guidance giving states more flexibility to offer affordable health…
Mike Rounds, R- South Dakota, issued the following news release:. Kristi Noem’s request for a major disaster declaration for the state of South Dakota as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on September 9, 2019. “We are determined to help South Dakota recover by supporting the local communities and the state of South Dakota as we continue to…
The National Science Teaching Association issued the following news release:. What if kindergartners set out to build a roller coaster, first graders crafted musical instruments, and second graders resolved to help communities prepare for natural disasters? The NSTA Press (R) series covers all the STEM concepts as students advance from kindergarten…
A. Donald McEachin, D- Virginia, issued the following news release:. In advance of the beginning of the 2020 Affordable Care Act open enrollment period, Congressman A. Donald McEachin re-introduced the Advancing Youth Enrollment Act to help more young Americans afford healthcare by increasing tax credits and, thereby, reducing coverage costs.
James Lankford, R- Oklahoma, issued the following news release:. Senator James Lankford today voted to oppose a Senate-Democrat-backed Resolution of Disapproval that would have reversed Trump Administration policy guidelines concerning section 1332 State Innovation Waivers for certain Affordable Care Act health plan requirements.
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, James P. Kennedy Jr., issued the following news release:. U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Scott Trapp, 50, of Clarence, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, was sentenced to serve 36 months in prison by U.S. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maura K. O’Donnell, who handled the case,…
Cindy Hyde-Smith, R- Mississippi, issued the following news release:. Senator Rejects Democrat Resolution as Political Stunt& Unhelpful for Improving American Healthcare System. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith today voted to reject a Senate Democratic effort to unravel President Trump’s work to give states greater flexibility in administering mandates…
David Perdue, R- Georgia, issued the following statement on Senate Democrats efforts to reverse the Trump administration healthcare policy:. “Democrats are accusing Republicans of voting to take away protections for pre-existing conditions. In seven states that received Section 1332 waivers- Alaska, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and Wisconsin-…
The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release:. The AARP has criticized Republican efforts to expand short-term plans because the plans allow insurance companies to:. “Martha McSally’s latest vote to undermine pre-existing condition coverage protections is just another confirmation that she’ll always put her corporate health…
Bill Cassidy, R- Louisiana, issued the following news release:. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. today voted against a Democrat-backed resolution that would have overturned a Trump policy that is helping lower health care premiums for American families. The Senate rejected the Democratic effort to repeal the use of 1332 reinsurance waivers using the…
Ben Sasse, R- Nebraska, issued the following statement as a federal judge in San Francisco heard oral arguments in California’s lawsuit against the Trump administration’s rule that protects medical workers with religious objections from being forced to provide or refer abortions or assisted suicides:. “The Trump Administration is absolutely right to…
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following testimony by Senior Fellow Judith Solomon before the Senate Finance subcommittee on Health Care:. My name is Judith Solomon. The Center’s health work focuses on Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Affordable Care Act, and Medicare.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following statement by President Lisa Lacasse:. The U.S. Senate will vote on a resolution under the Congressional Review Act that would stop Department of Health and Human Services and Department of the Treasury guidance allowing individuals to use federal tax subsidies to purchase health…
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation issued the following news release, dated Oct. 28:. Ahead of the annual Affordable Care Act open enrollment period, the time during which consumers can shop for health plans or renew existing coverage, KFF has updated and expanded its searchable collection of more than 300 Frequently Asked Questions about open enrollment, the…
Peter A. DeFazio, D- Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release:. Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a slate of bipartisan measures by voice vote, including the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and…
