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May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Repealing our healthcare law and throwing 30 million off health care was always a bad idea Even worse during a global pandemic It is cruel in this crisis to brag about stripping away health care from millions & ending pre-existing condition protections" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Introduces American Healthshare Plans Act to Expand Affordable Health Insurance Coverage and Modernize System Sen. Rand Paul
May 5, 2020 Durbin, Scott Continue To Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Wyden, Grassley, Neal Request Retention Credit Eligibility for Employers Providing Health Insurance Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Admin. for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Democrats and Republicans Urge the Trump Administration to Fund Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "BIG NEWS: Illinois hospitals & clinics will be receiving nearly $1.2 billion in new CARES Act funding to support their heroic #COVID19 efforts -- providers in "hot spots", rural communities, & those treating uninsured patients." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 As Uninsured Rate Skyrockets, Jayapal & Kennedy Lead 32 Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Guarantee Health Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Health Leaders Oppose Rule To Roll Back ACA Nondiscrimination Protections Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Received a sobering update from @EsperanzaHealth yesterday, which primarily serves the Latino community in Chicago's southwest side. They're being inundated with requests for #COVID19 testing, & more than half of their patients are uninsured & living below the poverty line." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "30 million Americans are now unemployed because of #COVID19 -- & millions of them are at risk of losing their employer-sponsored health insurance. Congress must cover COBRA costs for these Americans. We cannot allow them to lose access to health care during this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - McBath, Freshman Lawmakers Lead Letter Urging Accessible and Affordable Prescription Drugs Be a Priority in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
April 30, 2020 Manchin, Capito Discuss Mobile COVID-19 Testing Waivers for Veterans with VA Secretary Wilkie Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
April 30, 2020 Capito Welcomes CMS Decision to Increase Telephone-Based Health Service Reimbursements Sen. Shelley Capito
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Countless Illinoisans have or may lose their jobs in the coming weeks due to #COVID19. @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/ @ILAFLCIO about pushing for commonsense measures like federal assistance for COBRA, hazard pay for front line workers, & increased safety standards at work." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services and Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services - Manchin, Capito Lead Bipartisan Call for Equal Telephone-Based Health Services Reimbursements Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 28, 2020 Delegation Applauds HHS For Awarding Over $45 Million in Additional Coronavirus Assistance to Arkansas Health Care Providers Rep. Steve Womack
April 27, 2020 Congressman Barr Successfully Advocates for Same-Location Telehealth Services to Help COVID-19 Patients, Protect Healthcare Workers and Conserve PPE Rep. Andy Barr
April 24, 2020 Letter to Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida - Wilson Leads Letter Urging Gov. DeSantis to Expand Medicaid Under the ACA Rep. Frederica Wilson
April 24, 2020 Meuser Asks Governor Wolf for Clarification on Recent Comments Regarding Enforcement of Unemployment Insurance (UI)-related Provisions in the Cares Act Rep. Dan Meuser
April 24, 2020 Sánchez, Cárdenas Introduce Bill to Expand Medicaid Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Treatment to Uninsured Rep. Linda Sánchez
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "To date, more than 26M Americans have lost their jobs because of #COVID19. Experts estimate that more than 10M have lost their employer health plans as well. Congress must act to address this impending crisis. COBRA subsidies must be included in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Houlahan, Larson Introduce Legislation To Help Stabilize Costs For Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. John Larson, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Over 150 Members Urge Rejection of GOP Efforts to Repeal Protections for Vulnerable Families, Shove Them Off Medicaid Amid Pandemic Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 21, 2020 Doggett, Wild, Bustos Author Legislation to Ensure Special Enrollment Session for Marketplace Coverage During COVID-19 Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Affordable, quality health insurance for every American has never been more important than during this #COVID19 pandemic. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in this effort to re-open the ACA marketplace & help the American people get the care they need to get through this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Repealing our healthcare law and throwing 30 million off health care was always a bad idea Even worse during a global pandemic It is cruel in this crisis to brag about stripping away health care from millions & ending pre-existing condition protections" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Introduces American Healthshare Plans Act to Expand Affordable Health Insurance Coverage and Modernize System Sen.Rand Paul
May 5, 2020 Durbin, Scott Continue To Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Wyden, Grassley, Neal Request Retention Credit Eligibility for Employers Providing Health Insurance Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Admin. for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Democrats and Republicans Urge the Trump Administration to Fund Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "BIG NEWS: Illinois hospitals & clinics will be receiving nearly $1.2 billion in new CARES Act funding to support their heroic #COVID19 efforts -- providers in "hot spots", rural communities, & those treating uninsured patients." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 As Uninsured Rate Skyrockets, Jayapal & Kennedy Lead 32 Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Guarantee Health Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Health Leaders Oppose Rule To Roll Back ACA Nondiscrimination Protections Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Received a sobering update from @EsperanzaHealth yesterday, which primarily serves the Latino community in Chicago's southwest side. They're being inundated with requests for #COVID19 testing, & more than half of their patients are uninsured & living below the poverty line." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "30 million Americans are now unemployed because of #COVID19 -- & millions of them are at risk of losing their employer-sponsored health insurance. Congress must cover COBRA costs for these Americans. We cannot allow them to lose access to health care during this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - McBath, Freshman Lawmakers Lead Letter Urging Accessible and Affordable Prescription Drugs Be a Priority in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
April 30, 2020 Manchin, Capito Discuss Mobile COVID-19 Testing Waivers for Veterans with VA Secretary Wilkie Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
April 30, 2020 Capito Welcomes CMS Decision to Increase Telephone-Based Health Service Reimbursements Sen.Shelley Capito
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Countless Illinoisans have or may lose their jobs in the coming weeks due to #COVID19. @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/ @ILAFLCIO about pushing for commonsense measures like federal assistance for COBRA, hazard pay for front line workers, & increased safety standards at work." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services and Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services - Manchin, Capito Lead Bipartisan Call for Equal Telephone-Based Health Services Reimbursements Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 28, 2020 Delegation Applauds HHS For Awarding Over $45 Million in Additional Coronavirus Assistance to Arkansas Health Care Providers Rep.Steve Womack
April 27, 2020 Congressman Barr Successfully Advocates for Same-Location Telehealth Services to Help COVID-19 Patients, Protect Healthcare Workers and Conserve PPE Rep.Andy Barr
April 24, 2020 Letter to Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida - Wilson Leads Letter Urging Gov. DeSantis to Expand Medicaid Under the ACA Rep.Frederica Wilson
April 24, 2020 Meuser Asks Governor Wolf for Clarification on Recent Comments Regarding Enforcement of Unemployment Insurance (UI)-related Provisions in the Cares Act Rep.Dan Meuser
April 24, 2020 Sánchez, Cárdenas Introduce Bill to Expand Medicaid Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Treatment to Uninsured Rep.Linda Sánchez
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "To date, more than 26M Americans have lost their jobs because of #COVID19. Experts estimate that more than 10M have lost their employer health plans as well. Congress must act to address this impending crisis. COBRA subsidies must be included in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Houlahan, Larson Introduce Legislation To Help Stabilize Costs For Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.John Larson, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Over 150 Members Urge Rejection of GOP Efforts to Repeal Protections for Vulnerable Families, Shove Them Off Medicaid Amid Pandemic Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 21, 2020 Doggett, Wild, Bustos Author Legislation to Ensure Special Enrollment Session for Marketplace Coverage During COVID-19 Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Affordable, quality health insurance for every American has never been more important than during this #COVID19 pandemic. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in this effort to re-open the ACA marketplace & help the American people get the care they need to get through this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
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