Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect new parents from surprise medical bills. The No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act, co-led by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-3), would simplify the process for enrolling newborns in health coverage.
“Growing your family should be a time of joy; instead, our healthcare system often springs… Read more »
Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45), along with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), today reintroduced legislation to reduce violence against individuals with mental illness and disabilities. The Mental Health Justice Act would make it easier for state and local governments to send trained mental health… Read more »
Dear friend,
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, our state and local governments are struggling to stay afloat. Since the start of this pandemic, I’ve been fighting to get California state leaders and Orange County local officials the support they need to guide our community through this crisis. Nearly a year later, I remain committed to passing a relief package that matches the size… Read more »
Dear friend,
I’m not afraid to stand up to corporate special interests, especially when the health of Orange County families is on the line. Last October, I grilled a Big Pharma CEO about the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs. My questioning focused on how his company spent more money on stock buybacks, which enrich shareholders and executives, than on research and development… Read more »
Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) today reintroduced legislation to shield patients with medical debt from long-term financial devastation. The Medical Debt Relief Act would remove paid off or settled medical debt from a patient’s credit report and institute a year-long waiting period before new medical debt can be reported.
“No one chooses to get… Read more »
Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) today released a report documenting the devastating effects of Big Pharma’s mergers and acquisitions. It includes a case study of the 2002 takeover of Immunex, a small biotechnology firm, by Amgen, which at the time was the largest biotechnology company in the world. Through first-hand accounts, the report highlights how such consolidations curb… Read more »
Dear friend,
I regularly hear from constituents about how the staggering cost of healthcare prevents them from having the coverage and care they need. That’s why, throughout my time in Congress, I’ve fought to make quality care cheaper and easier to get for Orange County families. For older Americans, that means being able to count on securing Medicare coverage. That’s why I introduced… Read more »
Success in the pharmaceutical industry these days often looks something like this. A small, scrappy biotech research company comes up with a promising new treatment. Then a major pharmaceutical manufacturer will acquire that smaller company, along with its intellectual property, and bring the treatment to market.
The big pharma company makes money on the retail sales. The smaller outfit… Read more »
Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) today reintroduced legislation to address the rising need for mental and behavioral health services caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act, which passed the House last year, would strengthen the efforts of state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and service providers to tackle behavioral health… Read more »
Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) today introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce healthcare costs for older Americans. The Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act, co-led by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-3), would cap unfair late Medicare enrollment penalties levied on seniors.
“It doesn’t make sense that we handcuff older Americans to higher healthcare costs indefinitely… Read more »
