Healthcare

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“As a cardiothoracic surgeon and father of four kids, I am deeply troubled by the increasing rate of e-cigarette use among our children. The long-term negative health implications of nicotine use on the heart and entire cardiovascular system are well known. With an offering of enticing flavors, vaping is attracting teens who might not otherwise have exposure to nicotine. I… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Head Start program announced a new round of grants for program centers across the nation including $1,699,468 for Dubois-Pike-Warrick Economic Opportunity Committee, Inc. and $5,756,221 for Community Action Program of Evansville & Vanderburgh County… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting to reauthorize multiple public health care bills including; Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 2035), Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 776), Autism CARES Act… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting in support of the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), which permanently repeals Obamacare’s “Cadillac tax” that would impose a 40 percent excise tax on certain employer-sponsored health insurance: “I am… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting in support of the Senate amended version of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border (H.R. 3401) to aid efforts at the Southern border due to extreme levels of… Read more »

Reps. Morelle, Taylor, Bera, Bucschon, Shalala, and Wenstrup Joined a Total of 32 Original Cosponsors in Introducing the Legislation to End Surprise Medical Bills Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), Joseph Morelle (D-NY), Van Taylor (R-TX), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Donna Shalala (D-FL), and Brad Wenstrup,… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after President Trump issued an executive order to increase transparency of behind the scenes  negotiations that play a factor in the cost of health care for consumers in an effort to increase price transparency and drive down costs for… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released an outline of the bipartisan Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, forthcoming legislation that will protect patients from unfair and expensive surprise medical bills. The finalized legislation is expected to be introduced in the coming weeks. “As a… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) today announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy awarded $24 million for the second round of Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) planning grants including $200,000 for Judiciary Courts of the State… Read more »