Health Care

Larson Condemns GOP ACA Repeal Proposal

March 8, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the GOP ACA Repeal proposal

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Public Forum on Healthcare

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Saturday, February 18, 2017 – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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Berlin, Connecticut 06037

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I hope you will join me this Saturday at the Berlin Senior Center to talk about the ramifications of potential changes to the healthcare system

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Larson Condemns Attack on Women's Health Benefits

January 24, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following statement about HR 7, a bill to further restrict women’s access to comprehensive care

Issues:Health CareReproductive Rights

Larson Condemns GOP ACA Repeal Effort

January 13, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against S.Con.Res. 3, the first step by the GOP to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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Rep. Larson stands with the staff of the health center at Mayberry Elementary.

Larson Visits Franklin H. Mayberry Elementary School

December 15, 2016

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) toured the health center at the Franklin H. Mayberry Elementary School. School-based health centers like this one offer comprehensive healthcare for children and adolescents—many of whom would otherwise run the risk of receiving no care at all.

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Larson Votes for Bipartisan Funding to Enhance Biomedical Research, Improve Mental Health Services, and Combat the Opioid Crisis

November 30, 2016

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting for the comprehensive, bipartisan 21^st Century Cures Act:

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Larson, Courtney Ask for Emergency Funding to Address the Growing Opioid Addiction Crisis

November 21, 2016

Press Release

Washington -- Today, Reps. John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05), along with Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging them to honor their promise to fund opioid treatment and enforcement programs this year. In addition, Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04) also joined the effort.

Issues:Health Care

Rep. Larson speaks at a press conference on addressing the opioid epidemic in Hartford

Larson, Gov. Malloy: State Police Receive $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Expand Initiatives Combating Heroin and Opioid Abuse

September 23, 2016

Press Release

Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut State Police have been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) to expand their ongoing efforts to address the issue of heroin and opioid abuse and addiction.

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