Health Care

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Commit to Opioid Medical Prescriber Accountability and Safety for Seniors (COMPASS) Act (H.R. 5716) passed in the House of Representatives yesterday.

Last week, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation sent a letter to United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar expressing their opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Title X program, which ensures that people have access to reproductive healthcare.

Yesterday, U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) sent a letter to Governor Malloy outlining actions the State of Connecticut can take to protect residents from the Trump administration’s disastrous healthcare policies—which will raise people’s premiums and dramatically expand the number of uninsured people.

The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today announced a $5.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support Connecticut efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.

Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement regarding the announcement that Cigna will acquire Express Scripts.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited the Charter Oak Health Center to celebrate the enactment of several bipartisan health care funding initiatives that will benefit Connecticut.

Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in regards to the 25th anniversary of the national Family and Medical Leave Act signed into law by President Clinton in 1993.

Today, Congressman John B. Larson issued the following statement on voting in favor of the Continuing Resolution to re-open the federal government and provide long-term funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program.