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Daines Hails Passage of Medical Innovation Bill

Press Release

Date: Dec. 7, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today hailed the passage of bipartisan legislation to bring medicine into the 21st century:

"Around every kitchen table in Montana are moms and dads worried about healthcare," Daines stated. "This bill helps folks gain access to life saving drugs, provides help for family members struggling with depression and gain access to equipment needed for an elderly parent. Working together in a bipartisan fashion we took an important step in helping these families."

S. Kevin Howlett, Director, CSKT Health Department: "We are pleased that the Senate has recognized and supported the need for resources to address the epidemic of suicide in Indian country. We applaud congressional efforts to address the maze of staggering health disparities in the Native American population."


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