Health Care

Larson Congratulates Hartford Healthcare on American Hospital Association Quest for Quality Award

July 15, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement congratulating Hartford Healthcare for receiving the American Hospital Association Quest for Quality Award.

Issues:Health CareLaborLocal

Larson Opposes Republican Bill to Cut Taxes for Billionaires by Kicking Millions off Health Care and Food Assistance

July 3, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the Republican bill that cuts taxes for billionaires by slashing Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP nutrition benefits. Now that it has been approved by the House and the Senate, the bill heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesEducationEnergy And EnvironmentHealth CareStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Tax Policy

Larson and House Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Restore Reproductive Rights Nationwide

June 24, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, on the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined his Democratic colleagues to introduce the Women’s Health Protection Act, legislation restoring access to safe and legal abortion nationwide.

Issues:Health CareHuman RightsReproductive Rights

They ‘killed Big Bird and shut down Sesame Street’: CT lawmaker after House vote

June 12, 2025

In The News

Hartford Courant: They ‘killed Big Bird and shut down Sesame Street’: CT lawmak…

The House narrowly voted Thursday to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.

Issues:Foreign PolicyHealth Care

Larson Votes Against GOP “Make America Greedy Again” Tax Plan

May 22, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the House Republican tax bill, which would give an average annual tax cut of $278,000 to the top 0.1%, paid for with cuts to Medicaid coverage and SNAP nutrition benefits.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHealth CareStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Social SecurityTax Policy

Rep. Larson in the House Rules Committee

Rules Committee Republicans Block Larson Amendment to Enhance Social Security and Stop Taxing Benefits from Advancing to House Floor

May 21, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) presented his amendment to enhance Social Security and stop taxing benefits before the Rules Committee, which was blocked by House Republicans from advancing to the House floor.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHealth CareSocial SecurityTax Policy

Rep. Larson in the Ways and Means Committee

Larson Slams Republican "Make America Greedy Again" Tax Cut for Billionaires

May 13, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, during a Ways and Means Committee markup of the House Republican tax bill, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called out how their plan will cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy by gutting critical programs Connecticut families rely on like SNAP and causing nearly 14 million Americans to lose their health insurance.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHealth CareTax Policy

What proposed Medicaid cuts would mean for Connecticut residents

May 13, 2025

In The News

CT Insider: What proposed Medicaid cuts would mean for Connecticut residents

Democratic and Republican legislators have for months been sounding the alarm on how changes to the federal Medicaid funding in the name of tax cuts could cause harm to millions of residents across the U.S.

Issues:Health CareTax Policy

Larson Statement on House Republican Bill to Cut Taxes for Billionaires

May 12, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Ways and Means Republicans released the text of their bill to cut taxes for billionaires, paid for with cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act that would kick more than 13 million Americans off their health care plans.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHealth CareTax Policy

Larson and Democratic Colleagues Move to Force House Vote to Protect Medicaid and SNAP

May 7, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) signed a discharge petition to force a vote in the House to protect Medicaid and nutrition assistance programs like SNAP from proposed budget cuts.

Issues:Health CareStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’