Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Mike Kelly (PA-16), John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), and Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS) and Mark Warner (VA), co-leads of the bipartisan Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, released the below joint statement following a series of commitments from some of the largest private health insurance companies to ease… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (PA-15), and Ron Estes (KS-04) reintroduced the bipartisan Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, legislation that would fix an arbitrary Medicare policy that excludes certain patients from skilled nursing care coverage, resulting in exorbitant and unexpected out-of-pocket… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) nominated 15 community projects in Washington’s 1st Congressional District for dedicated Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) funding. The projects, totaling more than $40 million, include road and trail upgrades, water infrastructure projects, and public safety improvements.
“The requests submitted in this year’s federal FY26 funding package… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the House passed the Republican budget legislation.
“Today, Washington families lost at the expense of the wealthy and well-connected in the Republican budget bill. This legislation is a betrayal of Republicans’ promise to lower costs for everyday families. It will rip health coverage away from… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), and John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), and Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS) and Mark Warner (VA) introduced an updated Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. The bipartisan, zero-cost legislation would help get seniors the care they deserve and allow health care providers to spend more time with… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted a roundtable at EvergreenHealth Monroe with Medicaid recipients, providers, and health systems to highlight the impact of the cuts Trump and Congressional Republicans are advancing to Apple Health, Washington state’s Medicaid Program.
Earlier this month, House and Senate… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ budget proposal.
“Republicans’ budget shows who they really are and what they actually stand for. It gives the wealthiest Americans another massive trillion-dollar tax cut while forcing working families to pay for it and balloon our national debt. This proposal will take… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act, legislation that would exempt mobile mammography vehicles from motor fuel taxes.
Mobile mammography units serve a vital role by delivering diagnostic care directly to women at workplaces, community centers, and rural clinics. They can often reach patients who would… Read more »
Trump, Musk Shutter HHS Pacific Northwest Regional Office
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the Trump administration closed the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Region 10 office in Seattle that covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.
“HHS regional staff in Seattle work with our communities to help promote public… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senators Marsha Blackburn (TN) and Mark Warner (VA) introduced the United States Leadership in Immersive Technology Act, legislation that would establish an advisory panel tasked with creating a national immersive technology strategy.
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), collectively known as… Read more »
