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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (H.R. 5515): “One of the most important responsibilities that the Constitution specifically charges the federal government with is… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement in support of the Trump Administration’s action to modernize the Title X Family Planning Program and deny taxpayer funding to organizations that provide abortions: “As a physician who operated on babies as young as 22 weeks gestation, I know that these unborn lives are precious. Abortion… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155), sending it to President Trump’s desk for signature into law: “It is clear, a one-size-fits-all approach to regulate big… Read more »

The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed 32 opioid-related bills out of committee, including two bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Newburgh. Read more »

Bucshon said he worried the amendment lacked "adequate patient protections," particularly to prevent diversion of buprenorphine -- which he called "one of the most diverted drugs in America." Read more »

Bucshon introduced the Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act (HR 5798) to update the Welcome to Medicare Initial Assessment to require a physician to screen for opioid use, the potential for abuse, provide information on non-opioid alternatives, and to provide a referral if needed to a pain specialist physician or qualified non-physician practitioner. Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed 32 opioid related bills out of committee, including two bills introduced by Rep. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08).  These committee-approved bills, including the two introduced by Dr. Bucshon, now await further consideration by the full House of Representatives. Dr. Bucshon… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting in support of the VA Mission Act (S. 2372): “As a former Navy reservist and physician who completed a portion of my training at a VA hospital, I understand the importance of providing the best care to… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after introducing legislation, the Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act  (H.R. 5798): “As a physician, I believe it is vital to support initiatives that will help to prevent seniors… Read more »

Reps. Peters & Bucshon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Seniors with Innovative, Non-Opioid Pain Management Options WASHINGTON, DC– Today, U.S. Congressmen Scott Peters (CA-52), and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-8), introduced a bipartisan bill that would give patients greater access to innovative… Read more »