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Dr. Bucshon Recognized by National Health Leaders for Leadership in Healthcare Innovation

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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. was named a “Champion of Healthcare Innovation” by the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leaders of the nation’s premier healthcare companies and organizations. “Policy at the federal level must help spur innovation, research, and development for the United States to remain a…

Bucshon, Brooks, Walorski Tapped to Negotiate Final Opioid Legislation

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On Tuesday, three members of Indiana’s Congressional delegation were appointed to a special conference committee comprised of members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate that will negotiate the final details of comprehensive legislation to curb opioid and heroin abuse. Reps. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), Susan W. Brooks (IN-05), and Jackie Walorski (IN-02) will…

Dr. Bucshon: This Decision is a Win for the Rule of Law

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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after a federal district judge ruled the Obama administration unlawfully used taxpayer dollars to fund ObamaCare: “Today, a federal court reaffirmed that the Obama Administration overstepped its authority by unlawfully funding portions of ObamaCare with taxpayer dollars not…

Bucshon Opioid Addiction Treatment Bill Passes House

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Legislation authored by Reps. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) and Paul Tonko (D-NY) to improve and reform the treatment for opioid use disorder passed the House floor on Wednesday.    “Most of us know someone – a family member, friend, or neighbor – who has been impacted by this epidemic in some way.  Unfortunately, opioid abuse and…

Bucshon, Dold Introduce Legislation to Stop CMS Medicare Experiment

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Reprentatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-8) and Robert Dold (IL-10) introduced legislation to block a controversial new Medicare Part B Payment Model released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  On March 8, 2016 CMS proposed a rule that would implement a new Medicare Part B Payment Model experiment. The new model was developed by the Center for…

Dr. Bucshons Opioid Addiction Treatment Bill Passes Energy and Commerce Committee

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Legislation authored by Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. to improve and reform the treatment for opioid addiction passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce today.   “The opioid addiction epidemic has left no area in this nation untouched. Every week we see in the news the devastating impact it has on our families, friends, and…

Dr. Bucshon's Opioid Addiction Treatment Bill Highlighted by House Leadership

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Legislation being introduced by Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon to reform and improve the treatment for opioid addiction is gaining traction in Washington, D.C. Last week, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) highlighted Bucshon’s legislation as a linchpin to the House’s effort to combat the opioid addiction epidemic that is claiming 78…

Deadline for 8th District Art Competition Quickly Approaching

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(Evansville, IN) – The deadline for high school students to submit artwork for the 2016 8th District Congressional Art Competition is quickly approaching. The contest, hosted by Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D., is open to all students currently enrolled in a high school located in the 8th District. This year, the focus in on “celebrating Indiana” to…

Dr. Bucshons Statement on Capitol Incident

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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement in response to the incident at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center today: “Every year, countless Hoosiers visit Washington, D.C. to tour the U.S. Capitol Building and to see their government at work. Today, we saw the courageous response of the Capitol Police to protect our Capitol and the people…

Dr. Bucshon Takes EPA Administrator to Task on Carbon Capture

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During an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the 2017 Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) budget, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. took Administrator Gina McCarthy to task on the economic viability of Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS). When asked by Bucshon if any coal facility in the United States is successfully implementing CCS, McCarthy could only produce…