Health Care
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01) and Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (OH-02) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help Medicare beneficiaries access affordable outpatient surgical care.
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Public Health has been awarded a $32,253,484 grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that will be used to support the state agency’s newly launched Office of Public Heath Workforce Development.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted in the Ways and Means Committee to advance bipartisan legislation to improve opportunities for home visiting and mental health resources.
“By providing Americans with increased access to early childhood home visiting and mental health resources, we are giving our community the resources they need to live happy, healthy lives,” said Larson. “The bills we moved forward today meet Americans where they are and will remove barriers to getting the help they need and deserve.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) participated in the Ways and Means Committee Hearing on "Preparing America’s Health Care Infrastructure for the Climate Crisis" and highlighted the cost of not addressing climate change to the American people.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) hosted a community conversation in Bloomfield with Mayor Danielle Wong and Access Health CT CEO James Michel to discuss the health care savings available to consumers from the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation to lower costs for families, create millions of good-paying jobs, deliver the most significant action on climate in history, and dramatically reduce the deficit. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to advance H.R. 8487, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, in the House Ways and Means Committee. This bipartisan legislation would improve care for seniors by standardizing processes and providing transparency and oversight to Medicare Advantage’s prior authorization process.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $375,000 in new federal funding from the Drug-Free Communities Support Program for three coalitions serving Connecticut’s First District.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court released its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutionally protected right to abortion:
“The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn almost 50 years of precedent and subjugate women’s rights to their own bodies is shameful,” said Larson. “Abortion is now completely outlawed in 13 states with more expected to follow.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joaquin Castro (TX-20) lead a letterof 149 of their colleagues to the Biden Administration urging continued action to address the infant and specialty formula shortage. The White House has announced they are working with key formula manufacturers to increase production, cut red tape to speed imports, and quickly get these products back on the shelves.