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April 20, 2020 Durbin Discusses COBRA Assistance And DACA With American Federation Of Teachers President Randi Weingarten Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Good to have the chance to speak with @AFTunion President @rweingarten today to discuss my efforts to include funding in the next #COVID19 relief package that would allow tens of millions of newly unemployed Americans to remain on their employers' health plans through COBRA." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their jobs & their employer-sponsored health insurance because of #COVID19. The federal gov't must include COBRA funding in the next #COVID19 relief package to help these Americans keep their health insurance." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Half of #COVID19 deaths at one major Chicago hospital were uninsured patients. We must learn from this lesson. No excuses. We must expand coverage of affordable, quality health insurance for all Americans. Now." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "For weeks, I have been warning that recent job losses from #COVID19 would throw millions off their employer health plans. I am fighting to ensure that the federal government steps up & covers the costs of keeping folks on their employer health plans, even if they are laid off. " Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Respresentatives - Manchin Urges Congressional Leaders to Expand Healthcare Coverage in Future Coronavirus Emergency Funding Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 17, 2020 Reps. Peters, Craig Introduce Bill to Mitigate Future Spikes in Premiums Due to COVID-19 Rep. Angie Craig, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Expand Health Care Coverage in Future Coronavirus Legislation Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "More than 1/3 recently unemployed Americans are in danger of losing their employer health plan, or face an avg. family monthly premium of $1,700. The $600/week boost in unemployment benefits all but disappears for these folks. It's time for the federal govt to cover COBRA costs." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Kelly Joins Bipartisan Call to Lower Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program Interest Rates Rep. Mike Kelly
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Senators Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Wenstrup Leads Bipartisan Effort to Increase Flexibility for Providers Utilizing Medicare Advanced Payments Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 14, 2020 House Democrats Introduce Bill to Help Workers Keep Job-Based Health Coverage During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
April 14, 2020 Pappas Calls on Congress to Subsidize COBRA to Help Preserve Access to Affordable Coverage for Granite Staters Rep. Chris Pappas
April 14, 2020 Cortez Masto Reintroduces Resolution to Promote Awareness of Risks to Black Maternal Health Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Democratic Health Leaders Call on Trump Administration to Help Millions Affected by COVID-19 Access Health Coverage Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Katko Joins New York's Congressional Delegation in Urging HHS to Prioritize Funding for Local Hospitals Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
April 10, 2020 Sanders, Jayapal Unveil Emergency Legislation to Provide Health Care for All During Pandemic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 10, 2020 PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Bernie Sanders on pandemic health coverage and supporting Joe Biden Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 10, 2020 Stefanik Sends Letter to HHS Requesting Funding for New York Hospitals Rep. Elise Stefanik
April 9, 2020 DeGette, others file Supreme Court brief in support of ACA's birth control coverage mandate Rep. Diana DeGette
April 9, 2020 Senator Markey Queries White House on Plans to Create National Coronavirus Surveillance System Sen. Ed Markey
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that many Americans are left uninsured in the midst of a global health pandemic. Joining @SenateDems in urging @HHSGov to immediately reopen ACA's marketplace & allow uninsured Americans get the health coverage they need to protect themselves & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Pre-existing health conditions are contributing to the high rate of African American #coronavirus deaths in Milwaukee...but @realdonaldtrump supports overturning the Affordable Care Act completely, including health care protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and Seeme Verma, Administrator for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services - Capito Calls on CMS to Address medicare Program Interest Rates for Healthcare Providers on Frontlines of Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Steve Daines, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Senate Dems to HHS: Reopen the ACA Marketplace, Allow more Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Jack Reed, ...
April 7, 2020 Reps. Gallego and Cisneros Introduce Legislation to Cover All Coronavirus Treatment and Testing Through Medicaid Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Dems to Hhs: Reopen the Aca Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 7, 2020 Ernst Urges Feds to Protect Seniors, Provide Safe Settings for Treatments Amid COVID-19 Sen. Joni Ernst
April 3, 2020 Democratic Health Leaders Call for Free COVID-19 Treatment for All Americans Rep. Richard Neal, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Following President Trump's Comments, Dingell & Jayapal Urge Trump to Immediately Expand Medicare & Medicaid to Cover Uninsured Americans Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
April 3, 2020 Rep. Terri Sewell Calls on Governor Ivey to Expand Medicaid in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Terri Sewell
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Democratic Health Leaders Call on Trump Administration to Help Struggling Americans and Create Special Health Care Enrollment Period Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "Things Trump could do right now to help uninsured Americans during this crisis: - Open a special enrollment period for ACA marketplaces - End the lawsuit to repeal the ACA His refusal to act on this is heartless." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Eshoo Leads Energy and Commerce Democrats in Calling for Extending Open Enrollment Periods for HealthCare.gov and Medicare Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "The #coronavirus pandemic is ravaging the nation. People desperately need help. But Trump continues his effort to take away healthcare from more than 100 million Americans w/ pre-existing conditions. Drop. The. Lawsuit. Donald. #ProtectOurCare" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, M.P.H and Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Daines Urges HHS, CMS to Protect Montana Medicare Beneficiaries During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Steve Daines, ...
April 1, 2020 Peters Reiterates Call for Trump Administration to Re-Open Health Insurance Enrollment Window as Part of Coronavirus Response Sen. Gary Peters
April 1, 2020 Beyer Blasts Trump's Refusal To Allow Uninsured Americans To Get Covered During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Donald Beyer
April 1, 2020 Reed Blasts Trump for Blocking Millions of Americans from Accessing Affordable Health Insurance Amid Pandemic Sen. Jack Reed
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "It is heartless for @realDonaldTrump to lock out the uninsured and under-insured in Wisconsin from having a chance to purchase an Affordable Care Act plan during this public health crisis. https://baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/trump-blocking-americans-from-accessing-affordable-health-insurance" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 1, 2020 Bicameral Democratic Health Leaders Condemn Trump Refusal to Reopen Enrollment on the Marketplaces Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
March 31, 2020 Following Outreach from Shaheen & Hassan, Major Insurance Companies Announce Policy to Waive Cost-Sharing for COVID-19 Expenses, Including Testing and Treatment Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "I called for @realDonaldTrump to open a special enrollment period to allow the uninsured a chance to purchase an #ACA plan. He has refused & continues to push junk insurance plans & support a lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act completely - during a pandemic. Appalling." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
March 30, 2020 Murphy Statement on Health Insurers Heeding His Call to Expand Coverage for COVID-19 Treatments Sen. Chris Murphy
March 30, 2020 Blumenthal Statement on Insurance Companies Expanding Cost-Sharing For Covid-19 Treatment Sen. Dick Blumenthal
March 27, 2020 Bicameral Democratic Health Leaders Call for Additional Action to Ensure Cost is Not a Barrier for COVID-19 Treatment Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Senator Murray, Washington State Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Give Rapid Consideration to Washington State Waiver, Increase Flexibility to Address Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Arkansas Delegation Asks for Medicaid Flexibility in Coronavirus Relief Rep. James Hill, ...
March 24, 2020 Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Wyden, Merkley Raise Concerns About Harmful Medicaid Regulation Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Date Title Politician
April 20, 2020 Durbin Discusses COBRA Assistance And DACA With American Federation Of Teachers President Randi Weingarten Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Good to have the chance to speak with @AFTunion President @rweingarten today to discuss my efforts to include funding in the next #COVID19 relief package that would allow tens of millions of newly unemployed Americans to remain on their employers' health plans through COBRA." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their jobs & their employer-sponsored health insurance because of #COVID19. The federal gov't must include COBRA funding in the next #COVID19 relief package to help these Americans keep their health insurance." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Half of #COVID19 deaths at one major Chicago hospital were uninsured patients. We must learn from this lesson. No excuses. We must expand coverage of affordable, quality health insurance for all Americans. Now." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "For weeks, I have been warning that recent job losses from #COVID19 would throw millions off their employer health plans. I am fighting to ensure that the federal government steps up & covers the costs of keeping folks on their employer health plans, even if they are laid off. " Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Respresentatives - Manchin Urges Congressional Leaders to Expand Healthcare Coverage in Future Coronavirus Emergency Funding Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 17, 2020 Reps. Peters, Craig Introduce Bill to Mitigate Future Spikes in Premiums Due to COVID-19 Rep.Angie Craig, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Expand Health Care Coverage in Future Coronavirus Legislation Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "More than 1/3 recently unemployed Americans are in danger of losing their employer health plan, or face an avg. family monthly premium of $1,700. The $600/week boost in unemployment benefits all but disappears for these folks. It's time for the federal govt to cover COBRA costs." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Kelly Joins Bipartisan Call to Lower Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program Interest Rates Rep.Mike Kelly
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Senators Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Wenstrup Leads Bipartisan Effort to Increase Flexibility for Providers Utilizing Medicare Advanced Payments Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 14, 2020 House Democrats Introduce Bill to Help Workers Keep Job-Based Health Coverage During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
April 14, 2020 Pappas Calls on Congress to Subsidize COBRA to Help Preserve Access to Affordable Coverage for Granite Staters Rep.Chris Pappas
April 14, 2020 Cortez Masto Reintroduces Resolution to Promote Awareness of Risks to Black Maternal Health Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Democratic Health Leaders Call on Trump Administration to Help Millions Affected by COVID-19 Access Health Coverage Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Katko Joins New York's Congressional Delegation in Urging HHS to Prioritize Funding for Local Hospitals Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
April 10, 2020 Sanders, Jayapal Unveil Emergency Legislation to Provide Health Care for All During Pandemic Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 10, 2020 PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Bernie Sanders on pandemic health coverage and supporting Joe Biden Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 10, 2020 Stefanik Sends Letter to HHS Requesting Funding for New York Hospitals Rep.Elise Stefanik
April 9, 2020 DeGette, others file Supreme Court brief in support of ACA's birth control coverage mandate Rep.Diana DeGette
April 9, 2020 Senator Markey Queries White House on Plans to Create National Coronavirus Surveillance System Sen.Ed Markey
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that many Americans are left uninsured in the midst of a global health pandemic. Joining @SenateDems in urging @HHSGov to immediately reopen ACA's marketplace & allow uninsured Americans get the health coverage they need to protect themselves & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Pre-existing health conditions are contributing to the high rate of African American #coronavirus deaths in Milwaukee...but @realdonaldtrump supports overturning the Affordable Care Act completely, including health care protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and Seeme Verma, Administrator for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services - Capito Calls on CMS to Address medicare Program Interest Rates for Healthcare Providers on Frontlines of Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Steve Daines, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Senate Dems to HHS: Reopen the ACA Marketplace, Allow more Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Jack Reed, ...
April 7, 2020 Reps. Gallego and Cisneros Introduce Legislation to Cover All Coronavirus Treatment and Testing Through Medicaid Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Dems to Hhs: Reopen the Aca Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 7, 2020 Ernst Urges Feds to Protect Seniors, Provide Safe Settings for Treatments Amid COVID-19 Sen.Joni Ernst
April 3, 2020 Democratic Health Leaders Call for Free COVID-19 Treatment for All Americans Rep.Richard Neal, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Following President Trump's Comments, Dingell & Jayapal Urge Trump to Immediately Expand Medicare & Medicaid to Cover Uninsured Americans Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
April 3, 2020 Rep. Terri Sewell Calls on Governor Ivey to Expand Medicaid in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Terri Sewell
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Democratic Health Leaders Call on Trump Administration to Help Struggling Americans and Create Special Health Care Enrollment Period Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "Things Trump could do right now to help uninsured Americans during this crisis: - Open a special enrollment period for ACA marketplaces - End the lawsuit to repeal the ACA His refusal to act on this is heartless." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Eshoo Leads Energy and Commerce Democrats in Calling for Extending Open Enrollment Periods for HealthCare.gov and Medicare Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "The #coronavirus pandemic is ravaging the nation. People desperately need help. But Trump continues his effort to take away healthcare from more than 100 million Americans w/ pre-existing conditions. Drop. The. Lawsuit. Donald. #ProtectOurCare" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, M.P.H and Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Daines Urges HHS, CMS to Protect Montana Medicare Beneficiaries During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Steve Daines, ...
April 1, 2020 Peters Reiterates Call for Trump Administration to Re-Open Health Insurance Enrollment Window as Part of Coronavirus Response Sen.Gary Peters
April 1, 2020 Beyer Blasts Trump's Refusal To Allow Uninsured Americans To Get Covered During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Donald Beyer
April 1, 2020 Reed Blasts Trump for Blocking Millions of Americans from Accessing Affordable Health Insurance Amid Pandemic Sen.Jack Reed
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "It is heartless for @realDonaldTrump to lock out the uninsured and under-insured in Wisconsin from having a chance to purchase an Affordable Care Act plan during this public health crisis. https://baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/trump-blocking-americans-from-accessing-affordable-health-insurance" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 1, 2020 Bicameral Democratic Health Leaders Condemn Trump Refusal to Reopen Enrollment on the Marketplaces Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
March 31, 2020 Following Outreach from Shaheen & Hassan, Major Insurance Companies Announce Policy to Waive Cost-Sharing for COVID-19 Expenses, Including Testing and Treatment Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "I called for @realDonaldTrump to open a special enrollment period to allow the uninsured a chance to purchase an #ACA plan. He has refused & continues to push junk insurance plans & support a lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act completely - during a pandemic. Appalling." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
March 30, 2020 Murphy Statement on Health Insurers Heeding His Call to Expand Coverage for COVID-19 Treatments Sen.Chris Murphy
March 30, 2020 Blumenthal Statement on Insurance Companies Expanding Cost-Sharing For Covid-19 Treatment Sen.Dick Blumenthal
March 27, 2020 Bicameral Democratic Health Leaders Call for Additional Action to Ensure Cost is Not a Barrier for COVID-19 Treatment Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Senator Murray, Washington State Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Give Rapid Consideration to Washington State Waiver, Increase Flexibility to Address Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Arkansas Delegation Asks for Medicaid Flexibility in Coronavirus Relief Rep.James Hill, ...
March 24, 2020 Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Wyden, Merkley Raise Concerns About Harmful Medicaid Regulation Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
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