Health Care

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) came together with every Democrat and Republican on the Ways and Means Committee to advance the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act. It now heads to the House floor for a vote.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the HOPE (Health Opportunities to Promote Equity) Act to provide federal funding to support education, job training, and credentialing needed for low-income Americans to enter the health care workforce.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on last night’s announcement of double-digit health care premium hikes for Connecticut residents. Larson is a cosponsor of the Health Care Affordability Act to extend premium assistance for households who purchase health care plans on the Access Health CT exchange.

Washington, D.C. - Following a testy Senate Finance Committee hearing where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doubled down on his anti-vaccine purge at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) is calling for his immediate resignation as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned Florida’s plan to end all childhood vaccine requirements amid yet another anti-vaccine push from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He is currently testifying before the Senate Finance Committee.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Protect Patients from Costly Care Act with Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01), to repeal the Republican Budget’s costly Medicaid copay requirement and a provision barring Medicare from negotiating the price of certain prescriptions

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned President Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ongoing purge at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), standing with staff and supporters who staged a walkout in support of public health and real science.