Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. voted for H.R. 30, the Save American Workers (SAW) Act, which passed the House of Representatives Thursday. This bipartisan bill returns the American work week to forty hours from the Affordable Care Act’s definition of full-time employment as thirty hours per week. This commonsense change will help low- and middle-class Hoosiers… Read more »
Congressman Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana who was recently selected to serve as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 114th Congress, will serve on three of the influential panel’s subcommittees. Bucshon will join the Subcommittees on Environment and Economy, Health, as well as Oversight and Investigations.
Rep.… Read more »
Congressman Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, was selected to serve as a member of the influential House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 114th Congress.
Dr. Bucshon released the following statement:
“I’m honored to be selected by my colleagues to serve on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 114th Congress,” said… Read more »
(EVANSVILLE, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, called for a temporary travel ban from West African countries affected with Ebola.
Dr. Bucshon released the following statement regarding the ongoing Ebola outbreak:
“We are thankful for the selfless acts of Americans who have answered the call to help their fellow citizens… Read more »
On Wednesday, the House approved the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3230, the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014.
Dr. Bucshon released the following statement after voting for the package:
“As a heart surgeon, my top priority was to ensure all my patients received the care they needed when they… Read more »
Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional for the government to impose cost-sharing requirements on employers who have religious objections to specific contraceptive services mandated in employee health plans. The decision upholds every American’s Constitutional right to religious… Read more »
As physicians, we have a core principle belief that every citizen should have the opportunity to access quality, affordable health care. Unfortunately, too many of our citizens go without basic, necessary care for a variety of reasons, a problem that is particularly acute for low-income Hoosiers.
In our state alone, 350,000 low-income working adults are currently without… Read more »
On Friday, U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. and Indiana State Representative Tim Brown, M.D. announced stops on their “Hoosier Healthcare Tour,” a statewide tour to discuss the status of health and healthcare in Indiana.
Over the course of two weeks, Drs. Bucshon and Brown will travel to nine different cities and host eleven events focused on aspects of… Read more »
On Thursday, the House passed H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers (SAW) Act. H.R. 2575 repeals the 30-hour definition of “full-time employment” in the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as ObamaCare, and restores the traditional 40-hour definition protecting hourly wages for American workers.
Following the passage of H.R. 2575, Congressman Larry… Read more »
On Wednesday afternoon, Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers (SAW) Act. H.R. 2575 repeals the 30-hour definition of “full-time employment” in the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as ObamaCare, and restores the traditional 40-hour definition protecting hourly wages for American… Read more »
