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Congressman John Larson

Representing the 1st District of Connecticut

Health Care

Rep. Larson speaks with doctors at Hartford Children's Hospital

The historic health care legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama offers the American people the choice of affordable quality health care coverage for the first time. The Affordable Care Act is giving Americans more security by holding insurance companies accountable, and helping more families get the peace of mind of affordable health insurance.

Reforming health care is a crucial part of our economic recovery. It reduces costs, improves coverage and stops insurance company abuses. The Affordable Care Act cuts long-term health care costs, reduces the deficit by $1.3 trillion over the first 20 years, and creates millions of jobs. The legislation passed by House Democrats will cover 94% of Americans and offer stability, lower costs, higher quality, and a greater choice of plans for all Americans.

Rep. Larson speaks with a doctor at a Community Health Fair in Hartford
Rep. Larson speaks with a doctor at Hartford's Community Health Fair.

In fact, health care reform is already benefiting millions of Americans:

  • 71 million Americans in private plans are now receiving free preventive services
  • 34 million seniors in Medicare are now receiving free preventive services
  • 6.1 million seniors have already saved over $5.7 billion on their prescription drugs
  • The law has already helped 3.1 million young people gain coverage under their parents’ plans who otherwise would be uninsured

Rep. Larson has also announced the Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act to build on the successes of the Affordable Care Act and to further enhance our health care system. To learn more about his proposal, click here. 

Click here for frequently asked questions regarding health care reform.

You might also want to check out a variety of reports on reducing health care costs, linked here.

 

More on Health Care

End of Year Update from Rep. Larson

January 8, 2018 Page
2017 re-cap from Rep. Larson.

Larson: Stop Kicking the Can Down the Road

December 21, 2017 Press Release
Today the House passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the government until January 19th in a partisan vote.

Larson Calls for Immediate Reauthorization of CHIP & Community Health Center Funding

December 7, 2017 Press Release
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.

Larson Statement on News that Mark Bertolini will Step Down as Aetna CEO

December 5, 2017 Press Release
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.

Day 3 of Tax Wrap Up: Larson Fights to Preserve Medical Expense Deduction for Middle Class & Seniors

November 8, 2017 Press Release
Today, the Ways and Means Committee met for the third day of the mark-up of the harmful Republican Tax Plan.

Larson: Families Dealing with Large Medical Expenses Shouldn’t be Further Burdened

November 8, 2017 Press Release
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.

Larson Blasts House GOP for Further Delaying Funding for Children’s Health Insurance Program and Community Health Centers

November 3, 2017 Press Release
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) opposed the partisan package the Republicans passed today in the House.

REPS. LARSON, HIGGINS, COURTNEY, SCOTT, O’ROURKE & POLIS ANNOUNCE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF MEDICARE-X

October 24, 2017 Press Release

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.

Larson Statement on Trump Administration Terminating Critical Cost Sharing Reduction Subsidies

October 13, 2017 Press Release
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.

Connecticut Delegation Calls on Hartford Healthcare & Anthem to Resolve Contract Dispute

October 13, 2017 Press Release
As negotiations between Hartford HealthCare and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield have stalled, U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5), and U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Friday urged Hartford Healthcare CEO Elliot Joseph and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Connecticut President and General Manager Jill Hummel to reach an agreement and resolve the contract dispute as soon as possible. The dispute has threatened access to affordable health care services for roughly 60,000 Connecticut residents.

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