U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Monday led 44 of their colleagues in filing a bicameral amicus curiae brief opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) so-called “Good Neighbor” rule, a plan that Read more…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must hold those responsible for the Change Healthcare ransomware attack and protect other industry stakeholders, say U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) and his colleagues. “The result of the breach has far-reaching implications Read more…
U.S. Reps. David Valadao (R-CA), Larry Bucshon (R-IN), and Adrian Smith (R-NE) on Tuesday unveiled bipartisan legislation that would institute reforms to improve access to supplemental oxygen for Medicare beneficiaries. “Supplemental oxygen is a lifeline for so many people, but Read more…
U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) helped lead 109 Republicans in demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rescind its recent final rule for National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The EPA’s Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Sunday led more than 150 of her GOP colleagues in urging President Joe Biden to reverse his recent decision to stop exports of American natural gas and halt construction of new liquified natural Read more…
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) on Jan. 30 joined 66 of his Republican colleagues in calling for the repeal of a final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) that aims to prevent digital discrimination of broadband internet access Read more…
U.S. Reps. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) joined a bipartisan, bicameral contingent of lawmakers in commending the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which on Jan. 17 finalized the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule. “Today’s Read more…
U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) on Dec. 14 signed on as the lead original cosponsor of a bipartisan bill that would facilitate artificial intelligence (AI) literacy opportunities. “As we navigate the complexities of artificial intelligence in the 21st century, we Read more…
U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Larry Bucshon (R-IN) on Dec. 11 proposed a bipartisan bill that would authorize the coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests under the Medicare program. “The federal government should make it easier for seniors Read more…
U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) on Dec. 4 sponsored two bipartisan bills to promote America’s competitiveness in emerging technologies and to fortify the nation’s supply chains. “As America navigates the complexities of the modern digital age, we must continue to Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH), Buddy Carter (R-GA), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) recently led 22 of their Republican colleagues in raising “deep concerns” over the rise of terrorist and antisemitic content on TikTok following the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist Read more…
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security on Oct. 24 and 25 advanced two bills authored by U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN). Rep. Bucshon introduced the Affordable Housing Over Mandated Efficiency Standards (HOMES) Act Read more…
On the heels of a newly proposed rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure the safety and effectiveness of laboratory-developed tests, U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) is advocating for passage of his bipartisan legislation that would reform Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), chair of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, led 25 of her Republican committee colleagues in questioning the Ford Motor Company’s partnership with a Chinese company. Earlier this year, Ford announced it would Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) led the Indiana congressional delegation in offering full support of Indiana’s application to be named a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub that could lead to millions of dollars in federal investment. “With our deep history Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) helped lead a bipartisan contingent of 27 of his colleagues in warning the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it should prepare to take action to minimize the potential for disruptions to supply and patient Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Todd Young (R-IN) that would modify how the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funds and manages the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is on its way to being Read more…
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), and Larry Bucshon (R-IN) on July 27 introduced a bipartisan bill that aims to take a collaborative approach to value-based health care in an effort to improve the quality of care and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) led 21 of his Republican colleagues in calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to drop its antitrust case against Microsoft. “The FTC should pursue antitrust policy that is pro-consumer and promotes innovation, not weaponize Read more…
U.S. Reps. Pete Stauber (R-MN) and Larry Bucshon (R-IN) on June 9 relaunched the Congressional Hockey Caucus for the current congressional session. “Hockey is more than just a game, it’s a major part of our way of life in northern Read more…
U.S Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) on June 5 introduced a bipartisan bill that would require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies to help successfully contain and respond to a disease outbreak. Read more…
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 24 unanimously passed a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) that would improve the nation’s Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). The Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Read more…
U.S. Reps. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) want to ensure a faster, easier and secure way for Ukrainian refugees entering the United States to receive appropriate identification documents. Currently, Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion are ineligible for REAL Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) on April 28 led more than two dozen of his colleagues in calling for an “all-of-the above” energy strategy as the most viable approach to the nation’s energy policy. “Central Washington is home to a Read more…
With there currently being no federal law that protects hospital employees from assault and intimidation, U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) on April 13 sponsored a bipartisan bill to protect hospital personnel from violence. “As a practicing physician for more than Read more…
U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) on Monday sponsored a bipartisan bill to improve the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) and move it beyond monopoly management in the United States. “Every year, thousands of potentially lifesaving organs go to waste, Read more…
U.S. Reps. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) introduced a bipartisan bill that would address payment uncertainty affecting Medicare-participating physicians, particularly those operating small, rural, and low-income serving practices. The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, H.R. 2474, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced March 31 the reintroduction of the bipartisan Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act, H.R. 2401, which seeks to ease the transition from high school to college for students with disabilities. “Everyone, no Read more…
Individuals at high risk of developing prostate cancer would have better access to screenings under a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN). “As a doctor, I know that the key to successful treatment is early detection, especially Read more…
With the COVID-19 public health emergency soon to expire, U.S. Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Larry Bucshon (R-IN), and Buddy Carter (R-GA) proposed a bipartisan bill that would ensure Medicare patients are able to continue accessing care and services that pharmacists Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored on March 10 by U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) would help minimize the nation’s immigration work visa backlog by preserving expiring employment-based visas and making them available for issuance during fiscal year 2024. Rep. Bucshon said he Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored on Feb. 10 by U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) would repeal the ban on new physician-owned hospitals under the Affordable Care Act. “Physicians understand more than anyone the importance of quality, efficient, and cost-effective patient care,” Read more…
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined 41 of their Republican colleagues in the Senate, in addition to almost 130 GOP members in the U.S. House of Representatives, in filing amicus briefs on Friday with the Supreme Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Jan. 24 joined nearly two dozen of their GOP colleagues to offer legislation that would combat the ongoing rise in overdose deaths across the nation caused by fentanyl and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) recently joined 47 of his House Republican colleagues in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to extend the Title 42 immigration policy that they say helps protect national security. Title 42 is a policy Read more…
Legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) to improve the timely access to health care for seniors is closer to becoming law after the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) led 10 of his Republican colleagues in requesting that the U.S. House Budget Committee schedule a hearing as soon as possible on how to handle budget cuts to Medicare physician payments in a fiscally responsible Read more…
A bipartisan resolution recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) expresses support for recognizing October 2022 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. “As a father of a child with dyslexia, I know just how imperative it is to detect and Read more…
U.S. Reps. Larry Bucshon (R-IN), Bryan Steil (R-WI), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Michael McCaul (R-TX) joined the rest of the House Republican Conference last week to propose their Commitment to America, a comprehensive plan to offer solutions on the economy, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) on Sept. 19 joined a bipartisan contingent of 50 lawmakers to unveil legislation that honors the late Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN) by reauthorizing a federal home visiting program for mothers and their children. “I’m proud Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 14 unanimously approved bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) that would modernize the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process. The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate, where it also has Read more…
U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) led a bipartisan contingent of his colleagues in seeking feedback that could help Congress improve the nation’s Medicare financing system and further transition toward value-based care. “Ultimately, in order to keep our patients safe and Read more…
U.S. Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE), Larry Bucshon (R-IN), and Ken Calvert (R-CA) earlier this week denounced President Joe Biden’s nearly $300 billion student loan forgiveness plan as unfair to everyday Americans and inflationary. “President Biden’s federal student loan cancellation plan Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) led two dozen of her GOP colleagues on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee in requesting information on how actions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are impacting the nation’s electric grid Read more…
Republicans want to improve the patient care experience by allowing providers to focus on patients over paperwork, modernizing processes that delay patient care, and addressing provider shortages through oversight of healthcare workforce programs, according to U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on June 22 advanced a comprehensive, bipartisan bill to the U.S. Senate that would reauthorize key federal programs to address the national mental health and substance use disorder crises. The bill package includes several provisions Read more…
U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) on June 9 joined several Republicans to introduce legislation that would address the nation’s baby formula shortage and help prevent any future crisis. “As a physician and a father of four children, I know just Read more…
With the incidence of hospital violence on the upswing in recent years, a bipartisan bill introduced on June 7 by U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) aims to help improve protections for America’s hospital personnel. “As a practicing physician for more Read more…
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) led 15 of his GOP Doctors Caucus colleagues in advocating for Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO). The members expressed “deep concern” with the WHO’s “continued marginalization of Taiwan’s participation in the WHO’s Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) led a bipartisan letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that called for the agency to provide regulatory certainty to encourage investment in critical natural gas projects. FERC is currently considering changes to its Read more…