Health Care
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January 12, 2018
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after it was reported that CVS will keep Aetna’s operations in Hartford upon their completion of the acquisition of the company, and foresee Hartford as being a center of excellence for their insurance business.
Issues:Health CareLocal
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2017 re-cap from Rep. Larson.
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December 21, 2017
Today the House passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the government until January 19th in a partisan vote.
Issues:Health CareImmigration
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December 7, 2017
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called again for a reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), community health center funding, and other crucial public health priorities after voting NO on H.J. Res. 123, a short term continuing resolution.
Issues:Health Care
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December 5, 2017
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following statement after Aetna CEO, Mark Bertolini said that he will step down and join the CVS Board of Directors, after Aetna merges with CVS in an interview with CNBC.
Issues:Health CareLocal
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Day 3 of Tax Wrap Up: Larson Fights to Preserve Medical Expense Deduction for Middle Class & Seniors
November 8, 2017
Today, the Ways and Means Committee met for the third day of the mark-up of the harmful Republican Tax Plan.
Issues:Health CareTax Policy
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November 8, 2017
During the third day of the Ways and Means Committee Mark-Up of the Republican Tax Plan, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), offered an amendment to add back the critical Medical Expense Deduction.
Issues:Health CareTax Policy
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November 3, 2017
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) opposed the partisan package the Republicans passed today in the House.
Issues:Health Care
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October 24, 2017
Congressmembers John Larson (CT-1) Brian Higgins (NY-26), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Bobby Scott (VA-3), Beto O'Rourke (TX-16) and Jared Polis (CO-2) announce introduction of the House companion to the Senate Medicare-X Choice Act of 2017. The Medicare-X Choice Act (H.R. 4094) builds upon the successful framework of the Medicare program by providing a public plan as an option on the individual and small business health exchanges.
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October 13, 2017
In a deliberate attack on our nation’s healthcare system, the Trump Administration announced the termination of cost-sharing reduction subsidies (CSRs). CSRs help reduce out-of-pocket health care costs for lower-income Americans.