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Congressman Bucshon Favors Investigation Of Drug Companies Over Opioid Crisis
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"Congress is concerned about it and I think it does warrant an investigation. [We want to] get the facts and see what is known about the addictive nature of these medications," says Rep. Bucshon, who is also a medical doctor. Bucshon to attend White House speech on opioid crisis
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President Trump will address the opioid epidemic in a speech today. “I’m expecting him to announce it’s a crisis,” said Congressman Larry Bucshon, who was invited to the White House for the address. Dr. Bucshon Visits with Local Stakeholders to Discuss Opioid Epidemic’s Impact on Southwest Indiana and Solutions to the Nationwide Crisis, Participates in Drug Take-Back Event
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(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) spent the day in Evansville focused on the nation's growing opioid epidemic. His day included a meeting with the Substance Abuse Council of Vanderburgh County and a prescription drug take-back event later in the day at a local Walgreens. “The opioid crisis facing our nation is ultimately a local one because the lives and… Rep. Bucshon attends roundtable in Evansville about drug crisis
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"What I try to do is get across what the federal government has done,” said Rep. Bucshon. “At this point, I learned that a lot of the stuff we've done may not have totally trickled down yet to the local communities. And we're gonna be working towards making sure that people have the financial resources to do what they do." House leaders testify on impact of opioid epidemic, potential legislative fixes at hearing
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A bipartisan group of more than 50 House members took the opportunity to share stories about the impact the opioid epidemic has had on the districts they represent and to advocate for solutions at a “Member Day” hearing on Wednesday. Bucshon on the opioid crisis
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He applauded the announcement by IU this week. The school will hire 10 new faculty members and spend $50 million on solutions to the opioid crisis. Dr. Bucshon: Inaction is not an option
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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement following the Senate’s failure to pass legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare. The CBOs Flawed Infatuation with the Individual Mandate
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The CBO’s Flawed Infatuation with the Individual Mandate Leaked data, previously undisclosed to the public by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), confirmed that at least 73 percent of the CBO’s projected health insurance coverage “losses” related to healthcare legislation is a direct result of efforts to repeal the individual mandate. As the two articles by… Dr. Bucshons Statement on Senate Inaction
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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement regarding the Senate’s inaction on healthcare. Dr. Bucshons Statement on Anthem, MDwise Exiting Obamacare Exchange
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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement regarding announcements made by Anthem and MDwise that the insurers plan to exit the 2018 Obamacare exchange in Indiana. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |