Health

DelBene Statement on Continued Access to Medication Abortion

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the medication abortion drug mifepristone: “This case was never about science. It was yet another effort by anti-abortion extremists – with the encouragement of House Republicans and the former president – to chip away at reproductive health care. Today’s decision is…

DelBene Introduces Updated Prior Authorization Reform Bill

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced an updated Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act along with Representatives Mike Kelly (PA-16), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) and Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS), Kyrsten Sinema (AZ), John Thune (SD), and Sherrod Brown (OH). The bipartisan legislation would help get seniors the care they need and…

DelBene, Obernolte Celebrate Full Committee Passage of the HOLD Act

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Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed the Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act (H.R. 6020) that Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23) introduced. The HOLD Act will allow more living donors to qualify for wage, travel, and caregiver reimbursements when donating organs. “No one should have to choose between a paycheck and donating a…

Lawmakers Urge Health Regulators to Develop Kidney Screening Recommendations

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Today, Congressional Kidney Caucus Co-Chairs Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) led a bipartisan group of 44 members of Congress urging federal health regulators to develop a screening recommendation for people at high risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular…

DelBene Highlights Efforts to Lower Health Care Costs at Bothell Senior Center

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted a forum at the Northshore Senior Center in Bothell to hear concerns from residents and highlight her work in Congress to lower health care costs. Last week marked the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, the historic law that has allowed millions of Americans to access affordable, high-quality health care coverage while protecting…

DelBene, Whitehouse, Barrasso, Kilmer, Smith, Gallagher, Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Coordinated Health Care

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Mike Gallagher (WI-08), and Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) and John Barrasso (WY) introduced the ACO Assignment Improvement Act, which would expand Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.  “Providers…

Kidney Caucus Co-Chairs Statement on National Donor Day

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Today, Congressional Kidney Caucus Co-Chairs Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Larry Bucshon, MD (IN-08) released the following statement on National Donor Day. “Today we honor all those who have selflessly donated organs and tissue to save the lives of their families, friends, and fellow Americans. As Co-Chairs of the Congressional Kidney Caucus, we give special recognition to living donors…

DelBene Hosts Reproductive Freedom Roundtable Around 51st Roe Anniversary

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Today, in observance of the 51st anniversary of Roe v Wade, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted a roundtable discussion with patients, health care providers, and advocates on the ongoing attacks against reproductive freedom and care across the country. Currently, 27 million women of reproductive age in America live in states with abortion bans. DelBene also highlighted her recent…

DelBene Statement on Ways & Means Tax Package Markup

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the Ways & Means tax package markup. “This is an imperfect bill in many ways but that is the reality of divided government. It nevertheless includes several provisions that I have long advocated for that would help support workers and families and grow our economy. That is why I voted to advance the…

Congressional Prior Auth Champions Welcome New CMS Regulations

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Ami Bera, MD (CA-06), and Larry Bucshon, MD (IN-08), and Senators Roger Marshall, MD (KS), Sherrod Brown (OH), John Thune (SD), and Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) issued the following statement on CMS’ long-awaited prior authorization regulations:  “Today’s action by CMS is a major win for seniors and their families. These new…