Healthcare

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the House passed comprehensive, bipartisan opioid legislation, H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: “Today, Congress is… Read more »

Today, Congress is taking another important step forward in combatting the opioid crisis. The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act will help our struggling communities to combat the opioid crisis by focusing on improving care for those who have opioid use disorder, and preventing opioid misuse and addiction. Read more »

"I am proud to support The Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act with Rep. Brett Guthrie. This legislation will increase access to FDA approved medication assisted treatment in conjunction with rehabilitation, recovery housing, and community-based services." - Dr. Bucshon Read more »

A bill introduced by two local Congressmen to help combat the opioid crisis passes the U.S. House on Tuesday. The Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act would establish a grant program for treatment facilities to offer all FDA approved treatments for opioid user disorder Read more »

As a physician, my goal is to ensure that patients have access to quality health care services. Nothing in the Trump administration’s proposed rule will limit women’s access to health care services. Instead, it will help ensure families receive comprehensive care and treatment from facilities offering a wide range of health care services, which far outnumber abortion clinics. Read more »

“I do think it's important in this crisis to be specific with CMS to make sure that we are not discouraging the use of non-opioid alternatives based on reimbursement-related issues,” said Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN), who is a cardiologist. “In my experience over the years, CMS makes reimbursement decisions based on the financial incentives to do so, not necessarily, in my opinion, based on what is the appropriate therapy.” Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement in support of the Trump Administration’s action to modernize the Title X Family Planning Program and deny taxpayer funding to organizations that provide abortions: “As a physician who operated on babies as young as 22 weeks gestation, I know that these unborn lives are precious. Abortion… Read more »

The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed 32 opioid-related bills out of committee, including two bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Newburgh. Read more »

Bucshon said he worried the amendment lacked "adequate patient protections," particularly to prevent diversion of buprenorphine -- which he called "one of the most diverted drugs in America." Read more »

Bucshon introduced the Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act (HR 5798) to update the Welcome to Medicare Initial Assessment to require a physician to screen for opioid use, the potential for abuse, provide information on non-opioid alternatives, and to provide a referral if needed to a pain specialist physician or qualified non-physician practitioner. Read more »