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May 3, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the draft opinion stating the Supreme Court of the United States has voted to strike down the Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey decisions: 

April 28, 2022

Washington, D.C. – During today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing on the proposed FY23 budget with Health and Human Services Secretary Xaiver Becerra, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted how the Affordable Care Act and Social Security lift Americans up.  

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March 31, 2022
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin at no more than $35 per month in Medicare Part D and commercial health insurance.
Issues:Health Care
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March 2, 2022
During today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing, “Substance Use, Suicide Risk, and the American Health System”, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted the need to address the substance abuse and mental health crisis in America.
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February 17, 2022
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) $2 million to support telehealth services by increasing access and improving quality.
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February 2, 2022
During today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted the need for action to address the nation’s mental health crisis.
Issues:Health Care
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Rep. Larson speaks with doctors at Hartford Children's Hospital
Health care is a right, not a privilege. For his entire career, Rep. Larson has been focused on lowering costs and increasing access to health care.

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November 2, 2021
Today, U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (D-CT) and Devin Nunes (R-CA) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced bicameral, bipartisan legislation to improve access to lower-cost outpatient surgical care.
Issues:Health Care
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October 5, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited InterCommunity’s Recovery House to announce $4.7 million in grant funding for the regional network of health centers.
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September 30, 2021
U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-1), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-3), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-4), and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-5) on Wednesday announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Connecticut more than $12.3 million to support major construction and renovation projects at health center sites across the state.
Issues:Health Care