Healthcare

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after being honored by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) for leadership as an Innovator in Biotechnology: The biotech and life science industry is an integral part of the U.S economy – creating high-skill, high-wage jobs that… Read more »

As vice chairman and ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, we were joined by committee members Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Larry Bucshon , M.D. (R-Ind.). This bipartisan legislation would authorize the secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to establish comprehensive treatment centers around the country. These centers would be required to offer a full continuum of FDA-approved and evidence-based treatment services, starting with intake evaluations and ending with job training and placement assistance. Read more »

Vice President Mike Pence and Indiana lawmakers backed the “right to try” bill on behalf of Jordan McLinn, an Indiana boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Read more »

The 340B program is a perfect example of abuse that occurs because of the lack of oversight and accountability. Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after meeting with members of the Indiana Medical Device Manufacturers Council: “Today, I met with members of the Indiana Medical Device Manufacturers Council,” Dr. Bucshon Said. “The medical device industry is an important source of economy activity and good-paying jobs in the state of Indiana,… Read more »

Dr. Bucshon Votes to Fully Fund Our Military, Keep the Federal Government Open, and Advance Bipartisan Healthcare Priorities (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the House voted to pass legislation that fully… Read more »

The study dispels misinformation that the new payment system will result in hospitals seeing a drastic cut in reimbursement. Read more »

Alex Azar Confirmed by Senate as Next Secretary of Health and Human Services (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after Alex Azar was confirmed by the Senate to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services: “Alex… Read more »

In late December, Representatives Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced H.R. 4710, the “340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-Net Entities Act,” also known as the 340B PAUSE Act. COA also strongly supports H.R. 4710 which would also temporarily pause enrollment of hospitals in the 340B program so that Congress can examine the growth of this critically important, but runaway, program. Read more »

That, according to Dr. Bucshon and advocates, would dramatically reduce, if not eliminate, cases where provenance complications, including specimen mix-ups, result in erroneous prostate cancer diagnoses. Read more »