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) 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, 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, 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… Read more »
Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Carol Miller (WV-01), Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand access to home dialysis for Americans on Medicare.
In a letter, the lawmakers urged Medicare to expand coverage for home dialysis to Medicare patients at risk of or currently diagnosed with acute… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined MSNBC’s The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart to discuss how Congress successfully avoided a Republican-led government shutdown.
The video can be found here and the transcript is below.
Capehart: Congresswoman, welcome back to The Sunday Show. Just, before we talk about why you’re really here, your reaction to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) and Vice Chair Ted Lieu (CA-36) to highlight House Democrats’ accomplishments in strengthening the economy and middle-class, lowering costs, increasing wages for workers, and achieving record-low unemployment rates. Meanwhile, Republicans are willing to risk a government shutdown to… Read more »
