House Sends Comprehensive Opioid Package to SenateWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act. This comprehensive package of overwhelmingly bipartisan bills will advance treatment and recovery initia... 
Re: CHIP FundingFriend, Earlier in November, the House of Representatives passed the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act (H.R. 3922), with my support. This bill funds important programs like the Children’s Health Insurance Program, community health centers, and other critical public health priorities. Take a look: Childre...
PASSED: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare ActFriend, The House of Representatives, with my support, just passed the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act (H.R. 849). This bipartisan bill repeals a federal agency called the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) that has the authority to unilaterally cut Medicare spending. Here’s a quic...
Today's healthcare agendaFriend, As we continue to work to provide relief from Obamacare and empower Americans with more options and lower costs, I'm continuing to hear from constituents, healthcare professionals and industry leaders from across Ohio and the country. Here's a quick wrap-up of my healthcare meetings today: T...
Action alert: House passes bills to further expand healthcare optionsFriend – Providing relief from Obamacare and creating a patient-centered system is a multi-step process. As the Senate continues to work on its legislation, here in the House we’re pushing forward on a parallel track to pass a number of targeted reform bills like we promised. These bills help expand...
'it's destroying my family'Friend, 18. That's how many counties in Ohio will not have a single insurance option after Anthem announced it would stop selling Obamacare in our state. Just last week, Anthem also announced it would exit the Obamacare marketplaces in two more states -- Indiana and Wisconsin. Now, the Affordable Ca...
Wenstrup Recognized as an Advocate for Patients By The Hemophilia Federation of AmericaWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) received the Hemophilia Federation of America’s Champion Award in recognition of his work advocating on behalf of patients across America. In particular, the Hemophilia Federation of America applauded Wenstrup’s introduction of the bipartisan Rest...
Wenstrup, Ruiz Legislation Gains Broad Support from Patient and Healthcare Provider CommunityWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA) received a letter of support from 27 cosigners in the patient advocacy and healthcare provider community in support of their bill, The Restoring the Patient’s Voice Act (H.R. 2077). This bipartisan legislation is de...
Fact checkThroughout the debate over the American Health Care Act, many claims have been made and concerns circulated. While some are valid, there's also been a fair amount of misinformation. Below is a round-up of a few recent fact-checks - take a look: Claim: The claim that 129 people with preexisting condi...
Q&A: The House Healthcare BillEmails, letters, social media comments, and phone calls have poured into my office over the past weeks, as the House debated and then passed the American Health Care Act. Some of them express support. Some express anger and frustration. The majority include questions and concerns. With that in mind,... Browse NewsSearch by Phrase |
