Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Ami Bera (CA-06) led a group of 17 House Democratics in raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) adding new red tape to traditional Medicare that will delay care and worsen health outcomes. This comes on the heels of an announcement a week prior where the administration took a victory lap on reducing… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) underscored the dramatic harm of President Trump’s megabill on Washington families’ access to health coverage during a roundtable with patients, providers, advocates, and state officials. The law, which passed Congress with only Republican votes, will result in a 65 percent increase in health insurance premiums next year for WA Health Benefits… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) visited Redmond Care and Rehabilitation Center and Redmond Heights Senior Living as part of a National Day of Action to raise awareness about harmful cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. DelBene met with facility staff to discuss how the recently passed Big Ugly Bill is already affecting care and creating uncertainty for providers and patients… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Ron Estes (KS-04) and Senators Michael Bennet (CO) and Marsha Blackburn (TN) reintroduced the Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act, legislation that would help people in rural communities access emergency air medical services by updating Medicare reimbursement rates.
Air ambulances can be the difference between life and… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), Carol Miller (WV-01), and Jim Costa (CA-21), introduced the Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act, bipartisan legislation that would help provide more lifesaving organs to Americans on the transplant list. The bill would modernize and streamline the organ donation process by improving communication between hospitals… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on new data showing that Washington hospitals will lose an estimated $662 million a year, or over $6.6 billion over the next decade, because of Trump and Republicans’ megabill that was signed into law last week.
“The ripple effects of this law will be felt like a tsunami in Washington’s health care system. These… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) highlighted the historic and devastating cuts to federal food programs in President Trump’s megabill that he recently signed into law. Joined by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, nutrition advocates, educators, and local food providers, DelBene underscored that thousands of Washington families and children will go… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against the Republican budget legislation.
“Republicans made one fundamental promise to Americans – they would lower costs, and this big, ugly bill is the ultimate betrayal of that promise. It will make America more expensive by taking away health coverage, increasing hunger, and raising energy bills… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI) introduced a resolution to designate June 26 as “Equality Day.” The resolution commemorates the anniversary of three historic Supreme Court victories that have played a pivotal role in advancing LGBTQ+ equality.
“In the face of active attacks and restrictive Supreme Court judgements, we must commemorate the… Read more »
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved bipartisan legislation Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced to renew and extend critical landslide prevention programs in the National Landslide Preparedness Act. The legislation was approved unanimously by the committee and now awaits action on the House floor.
The National Landslide Preparedness Act was signed into law in… Read more »
