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March 4, 2020 Congressman Smith Statement on Emergency Supplemental Funding Bill to Combat Coronavirus Rep. Adam Smith
March 4, 2020 Congressman Smith Urges Supreme Court to Protect Access to Critical Reproductive Healthcare Services Rep. Adam Smith
March 2, 2020 Murray Weighs In On SCOTUS Decision to Hear Republicans' Partisan Health Care Lawsuit Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2020 Senator Murray Joins Washington State Patients to Discuss Her Efforts to Eliminate Surprise Medical Bills as Bipartisan Momentum Grows for Federal Fix Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Colleagues In Fighting To Protect People With Pre-Existing Conditions In FY21 Budget Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Murray: Ruling in Republicans' Partisan Lawsuit Puts Health Care and Protections for Millions on "Completely Avoidable, Catastrophic Crash Course" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Democrats Press Trump Health Officials to Enforce the Law, Protect Families From Idaho's Latest Attempt to Push Junk Health Insurance Plans Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Marshall Joins Bipartisan Group to Reintroduce Critical Legislation Ensuring Patient Access to Breakthrough Medical Products Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Democratic Health Leaders Urge Secretary Azar to Ensure HealthCare.Gov is Fully Functional Throughout Open Enrollment Period Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Rep. Marshall Co-Sponsors Legislation to Support Rural Health Care Providers Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Randy Pate, Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, and the Hon. Joanne Chiedi, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - U.S. Senators Call out Trump Administration's Efforts to Promote Junk Plans Under Questionable Legal Authority Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Joyce, Brindisi Lead Bipartisan Charge to Lower Health Care Costs Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Senate Democrats Promote Open Enrollment and Call for Passage of the Enroll Act to Help More Americans Get Covered with Quality, Affordable Health Insurance Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services Relating to Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2019 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services Relating to ``State Relief and Empowerment Waivers'' Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Senator Murray Denounces Cruel Trump Administration Effort to Block Immigrants Based on Health Care Coverage Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 4, 2019 Jayapal and Dingell: Trump's Medicare Advantage Expansion Puts Profits Over People Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Protect Health Coverage For People With Pre-Existing Conditions Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Grassley, Wyden, Bipartisan Senators Push HHS for Pharmacy DIR Reforms in Medicare Part D Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Senator Murray on Spike in Uninsured Rate: "Republicans' Number One Health Care Priority Has Been to Make Things Worse" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azarl, Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democrats denounce Trump's health care rights law rollback Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Huizenga Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Protect Individuals with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
July 31, 2019 Senator Murray Unveils Resolution to Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections from Harmful Trump Administration Rule Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2019 House and Senate Democrats Unveil Resolution To Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections From Harmful Trump Administration Rule Pushing Junk Plans Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 24, 2019 Alexander, Murray Statement on the Lower Health Care Costs Act Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 17, 2019 DelBene Applauds Passage of Cadillac Tax Repeal Rep. Suzan DelBene
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Senate Finance Committee - Brown, Stabenow Lead Finance Dem Effort to Include Bold Drug Pricing Measures in Prescription Drug Bill Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 2, 2019 Court Set to Decide Fate of Affordable Care Act -- Cantwell Defends Coverage for Millions of Washingtonians with Pre-Existing Conditions Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the HHS - Senate, House Lawmaker Press HHS to End Hidden Abortion Surcharge Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
June 17, 2019 Bera, DelBene, Kelly, and Marshall Lead Bipartisan Legislation that Helps Medicare Patients by Reducing Prior Authorization Barriers Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 4, 2019 Lujan Announces Support For Medicare for All Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 17, 2019 Smith Votes for Access to Affordable Healthcare and Reducing Prescription Drug Costs Rep. Adam Smith
May 9, 2019 Larsen Votes to Protect Washingtonians with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep. Rick Larsen
May 1, 2019 Jayapal Statement on CBO Report on Single-Payer Policy Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 1, 2019 Letter to Administrator Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Dr. Marshall Leads Letter on Access to Cancer Treatments Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 19, 2019 Murray: President Trump's Latest Sabotage Amounts To A Health Care Tax, Will Drive Costs Up and Coverage Down Sen. Patty Murray
April 3, 2019 Rep. Larsen Opposes Administration's Efforts to Take Away People's Health Care Rep. Rick Larsen
March 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Bicameral Health Leaders Urge HHS OIG to Investigate Verma's Use of Millions in Taxpayer Funds on GOP Consultants Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Lee, Hurd, Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Secretary Azar's Proposed CMS Medicare Pt. D Rule Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Hon. Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee - New Democrat Coalition Members Urge Committee Leadership to Strengthen the ACA, Paving the Way for Affordable Universal Coverage Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 New Democrat Coalition Releases Health Care Task Force Goals for The 116th Congress Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Dingell, Jayapal and more than 100 Co-Sponsors Introduce Medicare For All Act of 2019 Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 Letter to Ms. Seema Verma, CMS - Democratic Health Leaders Rip Trump Administration's Proposed Health Insurance Market Rules for Making Care More Expensive, Less Accessible Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 DelBene Helps Introduce Legislation to Reduce Health Care Costs for Working Families Rep. Suzan DelBene
Jan. 24, 2019 Reps. Kelly and Courtney Lead Bipartisan Re-Introduction of Bill to Protect Workers' Health Benefits Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Senators Murray and Cantwell Introduce Resolution to Defend Constitutionality of Pre-existing Condition Protections Sen. Maria Cantwell
Date Title Politician
March 4, 2020 Congressman Smith Statement on Emergency Supplemental Funding Bill to Combat Coronavirus Rep.Adam Smith
March 4, 2020 Congressman Smith Urges Supreme Court to Protect Access to Critical Reproductive Healthcare Services Rep.Adam Smith
March 2, 2020 Murray Weighs In On SCOTUS Decision to Hear Republicans' Partisan Health Care Lawsuit Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2020 Senator Murray Joins Washington State Patients to Discuss Her Efforts to Eliminate Surprise Medical Bills as Bipartisan Momentum Grows for Federal Fix Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Colleagues In Fighting To Protect People With Pre-Existing Conditions In FY21 Budget Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Murray: Ruling in Republicans' Partisan Lawsuit Puts Health Care and Protections for Millions on "Completely Avoidable, Catastrophic Crash Course" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Democrats Press Trump Health Officials to Enforce the Law, Protect Families From Idaho's Latest Attempt to Push Junk Health Insurance Plans Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Marshall Joins Bipartisan Group to Reintroduce Critical Legislation Ensuring Patient Access to Breakthrough Medical Products Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Democratic Health Leaders Urge Secretary Azar to Ensure HealthCare.Gov is Fully Functional Throughout Open Enrollment Period Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Rep. Marshall Co-Sponsors Legislation to Support Rural Health Care Providers Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Randy Pate, Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, and the Hon. Joanne Chiedi, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - U.S. Senators Call out Trump Administration's Efforts to Promote Junk Plans Under Questionable Legal Authority Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Joyce, Brindisi Lead Bipartisan Charge to Lower Health Care Costs Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Senate Democrats Promote Open Enrollment and Call for Passage of the Enroll Act to Help More Americans Get Covered with Quality, Affordable Health Insurance Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services Relating to Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2019 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services Relating to ``State Relief and Empowerment Waivers'' Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Senator Murray Denounces Cruel Trump Administration Effort to Block Immigrants Based on Health Care Coverage Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 4, 2019 Jayapal and Dingell: Trump's Medicare Advantage Expansion Puts Profits Over People Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Protect Health Coverage For People With Pre-Existing Conditions Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Grassley, Wyden, Bipartisan Senators Push HHS for Pharmacy DIR Reforms in Medicare Part D Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Senator Murray on Spike in Uninsured Rate: "Republicans' Number One Health Care Priority Has Been to Make Things Worse" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azarl, Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democrats denounce Trump's health care rights law rollback Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Huizenga Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Protect Individuals with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
July 31, 2019 Senator Murray Unveils Resolution to Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections from Harmful Trump Administration Rule Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2019 House and Senate Democrats Unveil Resolution To Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections From Harmful Trump Administration Rule Pushing Junk Plans Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 24, 2019 Alexander, Murray Statement on the Lower Health Care Costs Act Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 17, 2019 DelBene Applauds Passage of Cadillac Tax Repeal Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Senate Finance Committee - Brown, Stabenow Lead Finance Dem Effort to Include Bold Drug Pricing Measures in Prescription Drug Bill Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 2, 2019 Court Set to Decide Fate of Affordable Care Act -- Cantwell Defends Coverage for Millions of Washingtonians with Pre-Existing Conditions Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the HHS - Senate, House Lawmaker Press HHS to End Hidden Abortion Surcharge Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
June 17, 2019 Bera, DelBene, Kelly, and Marshall Lead Bipartisan Legislation that Helps Medicare Patients by Reducing Prior Authorization Barriers Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 4, 2019 Lujan Announces Support For Medicare for All Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 17, 2019 Smith Votes for Access to Affordable Healthcare and Reducing Prescription Drug Costs Rep.Adam Smith
May 9, 2019 Larsen Votes to Protect Washingtonians with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep.Rick Larsen
May 1, 2019 Jayapal Statement on CBO Report on Single-Payer Policy Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 1, 2019 Letter to Administrator Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Dr. Marshall Leads Letter on Access to Cancer Treatments Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 19, 2019 Murray: President Trump's Latest Sabotage Amounts To A Health Care Tax, Will Drive Costs Up and Coverage Down Sen.Patty Murray
April 3, 2019 Rep. Larsen Opposes Administration's Efforts to Take Away People's Health Care Rep.Rick Larsen
March 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Bicameral Health Leaders Urge HHS OIG to Investigate Verma's Use of Millions in Taxpayer Funds on GOP Consultants Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Lee, Hurd, Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Secretary Azar's Proposed CMS Medicare Pt. D Rule Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Hon. Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee - New Democrat Coalition Members Urge Committee Leadership to Strengthen the ACA, Paving the Way for Affordable Universal Coverage Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 New Democrat Coalition Releases Health Care Task Force Goals for The 116th Congress Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Dingell, Jayapal and more than 100 Co-Sponsors Introduce Medicare For All Act of 2019 Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 Letter to Ms. Seema Verma, CMS - Democratic Health Leaders Rip Trump Administration's Proposed Health Insurance Market Rules for Making Care More Expensive, Less Accessible Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 DelBene Helps Introduce Legislation to Reduce Health Care Costs for Working Families Rep.Suzan DelBene
Jan. 24, 2019 Reps. Kelly and Courtney Lead Bipartisan Re-Introduction of Bill to Protect Workers' Health Benefits Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Senators Murray and Cantwell Introduce Resolution to Defend Constitutionality of Pre-existing Condition Protections Sen.Maria Cantwell
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