Healthcare

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine: “Science and innovation continue to lead the way in the fight against COVID-19. The EUA granted by the FDA for Moderna’s vaccine is great news… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after an agreement was reached on a bipartisan basis by the leadership of the committees of jurisdiction in the House and the Senate to protect Americans from surprise medical bills: “I applaud the leadership of the relevant House and… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 years and older: “Nearly a year ago, a novel virus emerged from China that spread… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after an announcement that the first COVID-19 diagnostic test for self-testing at home, which provides rapid results, has been issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the FDA: “This announcement is a tremendous moment in the fight against COVID-19. Since the beginning of this health… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement applauding Moderna in the development of a vaccine for COVID-19 with an efficacy rate of 94% and the leadership of President Trump through this health care crisis: “Moderna’s data showing its vaccine has a 94% efficacy rate is… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), today introduced bipartisan legislation to provide critical relief to physicians responding to the COVID-19 pandemic who are scheduled to receive Medicare payment cuts next year. The Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 would ensure payments to these… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following video produced by the House GOP Doctors Caucus that debunks myths about Operation Warp Speed and the development of a vaccine for COVID-19 with science-based facts:                                    … Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995), bipartisan legislation he joined Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-16) in introducing, out of committee. H.R. 4995 contains the text of… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement praising President Trump’s executive order to expand telehealth services to expand telehealth access for millions of Americans living in rural communities “This executive order is a tremendous step forward to providing increased care for Hoosiers and all Americans that live in rural areas… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) announced the Trump Administration will invest $462 million to modernize water and wastewater infrastructure in rural communities across the nation including a $3,099,000 grant and a $515,000 loan for the Town of Spurgeon: “I am pleased that the Trump… Read more »