Health Care
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September 17, 2025
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.
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September 16, 2025
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.
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September 11, 2025
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.
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September 4, 2025
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.
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September 4, 2025
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.
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September 3, 2025
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
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August 28, 2025
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.
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August 8, 2025
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins demanding detailed data on the impact of workforce cuts on veteran access to care and benefits at the Newington VA Clinic.
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August 6, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined his Democratic colleagues to introduce the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act, which would guarantee the right to abortion care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This week, the Trump Administration announced an abortion ban for veterans seeking care through the VA, even in cases of rape or incest.
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August 1, 2025
Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut House Speaker Matt Ritter joined other state and local leaders to honor the 72 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) graduates from Harriott Community Healthcare Academy. This milestone is a landmark achievement for Connecticut’s health care workforce, which continues to face a dire shortage of qualified professionals.
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