Health Care

Reps. Porter, McClain Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Another Infant Formula Shortage Crisis

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Today, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), the top Democrat on the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, and Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced a bipartisan bill that would help prevent another infant formula crisis.  The Safeguarding Kids and Families from Critical Food Shortages Act would require formula manufacturers to report to the Food and Drug…

Following Mother’s Day, Rep. Porter Reintroduces Bipartisan Bills Protecting Moms and Newborns

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Today, Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act and the bipartisan No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act to make it easier for parents to welcome their newborns. The Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act The BABES Enhancement Act would require the…

Rep. Porter Joins Ranking Member Grijalva to Introduce Legislation Extending Federal Health Benefits to Tribal Community Employees

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Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) today announced the introduction of H.R. 2376, which will extend federal employee health benefits (FEHB) to employees of Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). “Tribal education and health care professionals are essential workers, who…

Rep. Porter Reintroduces Bill Empowering Older Americans to Age at Home

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Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to remove a major obstacle to care for seniors who wish to age at home. The Homecare for Seniors Act would allow older Americans to use their own money in Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to pay for homecare services.  “Congress should empower seniors to live with dignity, whether they choose to age at…

New Report by Rep. Katie Porter Exposes Big Pharma’s Launch Price Abuse

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WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) today released a report documenting how Big Pharma has set prices for new drugs higher and higher to line its pockets. The report, “Skyrocketing: How Big Pharma Exploits Launch Prices to Cash in on Cancer,” analyzes pricing and spending data to expose how the prices of newly launched cancer drugs put patients and taxpayers at risk. “Our report…

Rep. Katie Porter Introduces Bill to Protect Patients and Give Watchdogs More Transparency into Medicare-Funded Private Insurance

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WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter today introduced legislation to help patients and government watchdogs evaluate the quality of private health insurance plans provided through Medicare. The Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act, co-led by Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), improves data collection and holds…

House Passes Rep. Porter’s Legislation to Improve Mental Health Coverage for Public Servants

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WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives today passed legislation from Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) to improve insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment for firefighters, public school teachers, police, and other frontline workers. The House approved provisions from Congresswoman Porter’s Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act, co-led by…

Rep. Porter Statement on the Affordable Insulin Now Act

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Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) today released the following statement following the passage of the Affordable Insulin Now Act: "I voted to lower the cost of insulin for millions of families, but today’s bill leaves far too many Americans behind. Telling insurers what to charge will not address the corporate price gouging that leaves patients unable to afford the drugs they need. We…

Porter, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Improve Mental Health Coverage for Public Servants

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WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), along with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), today introduced legislation that would improve insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorders treatment for frontline workers. The Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act would require that certain…

TOMORROW: Rep. Katie Porter, Sec. Xavier Becerra to Participate in Orange County Mental Health Roundtable

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IRVINE—On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) will join U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra for a roundtable discussion on local efforts to expand mental health care for Orange County families. Porter, a consistent advocate for improved mental health services, will give brief remarks on how Congress can strengthen the mental health and crisis…