Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement that it will soon begin providing $6 billion in relief for farmers and ranchers impacted by 2020 and 2021 natural disasters, including heat-related losses:
“Last year’s historic heatwaves had sweeping impacts for farmers and ranchers across Washington state,… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07), and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after their proposal to modernize prior authorization in Medicare Advantage, the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173), surpassed 290 cosponsors, setting the bill up for consideration by the full House.
“We take a… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the critical need for a strong national consumer privacy standard in light of the draft Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade:
“If the draft Supreme Court decision becomes the final, it will threaten women in a multitude of ways in this country. Because our tech laws are so behind, the personal… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07), and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement in light of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General report on the abuse of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA):
“Today’s HHS Inspector General report underscores the urgent need for reforms… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed her to the bipartisan conference committee for the America COMPETES Act tasked with reaching a final agreement on the innovation legislation with the Senate.
“It’s an honor to be appointed by Speaker Pelosi to this critical conference committee. This important bill… Read more »
Today, a coalition of 46 mental health advocacy organizations endorsed bipartisan reforms that would modernize and streamline the prior authorization process. Led by the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG), the coalition sent a letter to the sponsors of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173/S. 3018) announcing their support for the bipartisan legislation that would… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jackie Walorski (IN-02), Tim Walberg (MI-07), and Angie Craig (MN-01) introduced the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act, bipartisan legislation that would expand Americans’ access to employer-sponsored health benefits by classifying telehealth as an excepted benefit.
The Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act would allow job… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) discussed trade’s critical role to Washington state’s economy during a House Ways & Means Committee hearing with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. She also questioned Ambassador Tai on market access in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, which would open new economic opportunities for Washington state businesses and workers in… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Co-Chair of the Digital Trade Caucus, released the following statement on recent tech decisions in Europe.
“I welcome an agreement between the U.S. and European Union on a new Privacy Shield framework. When the initial framework was struck down by the European Court of Justice in 2020, it created a significant amount of uncertainty and… Read more »
As Russian President Putin continues his reckless war in Ukraine, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) is urging President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken to take immediate action to provide for the safety and security of Ukrainian orphans who are in the adoption process or have previously been hosted by American families.
In the two letters, DelBene and bipartisan groups of… Read more »
