On Wednesday, the CEO of one of the nation’s largest insurers echoed growing concerns that President Obama’s signature healthcare law is in a death spiral.
According to a Politico report, Aetna’s CEO argued that, “more insurers will pull out of the government-run marketplaces in the coming weeks and many areas will have no insurers to provide Affordable… Read more »
Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement applauding Senate confirmation of Tom Price, M.D. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services:
“There’s no one more uniquely qualified to lead HHS at this challenging time. His experience as a physician and tenure as Budget Committee Chairman make him the perfect partner to Congress… Read more »
Legislation authored by Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. to bring younger, healthier adults into the insurance marketplace will be featured in a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing today. The legislative hearing will discuss four meaningful reforms to deliver relief to patients from Obamacare.
In the Morning Consult today, Bucshon and the… Read more »
All seven Republican members of the Hoosier House delegation penned an op-ed in the Indianapolis Star over the weekend discussing the impacts of Obamacare and plans to repeal the law and rebuild the nation’s health care system to lower costs, expand access, and empower patients.
The members wrote:
“Increased out-of-pocket costs, limited choices and restricted… Read more »
On Monday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. took to the House floor to share stories from his constituents regarding their experiences with Obamacare. The stories were shared with Dr. Bucshon during a round table he hosted in Terre Haute last week.
“…these are real stories from real people in my district who want relief from Obamacare,” said… Read more »
In late December 2017, Republican Rep. Larry Bucshon (with bi-partisan support) introduced the “340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act” (340B PAUSE Act), legislation that would implement a two-year moratorium on most new 340B hospital participants, including both hospitals new to 340B and new locations of existing hospital participants Read more »
Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after Vice President-elect Mike Pence met with the House Republican Conference today:
“Republicans met today with Vice President-elect Pence to discuss our plans to bring relief to families from ObamaCare and to ensure every American has access to quality, affordable health coverage. Republicans are united in this… Read more »
Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement regarding the Obama administration’s announcement that it will halt the Medicare Part B payment experiment released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) earlier this year.
“This experiment would have disrupted care for the most vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries,” said Bucshon. “I… Read more »
Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after language to protect the health benefits of retired coal miners was included in the government funding legislation:
“As the son of a retired UMWA coal miner and a physician, I’m happy that Congress has come to a temporary solution that will protect the healthcare benefits of… Read more »
On Wednesday, the House passed a landmark medical innovation package – 21st Century Cures – to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of new cures and treatments. It also provides new funding for the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration. The legislative package includes comprehensive reforms to our nation’s mental… Read more »
