Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted a roundtable discussion with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Washington patients, and physicians to discuss the policy changes taking place that will improve Washingtonians access to health services and reduce burden on Washington providers.
During the discussion, participants… Read more »
Today, the House Ways & Means Committee marked up the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act (H.R. 1691), bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) to provide Medicare beneficiaries with faster access to safe, effective breakthrough medical devices. The bill was approved 36-5.
The bill would… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
