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Health Care

August 21, 2014
EN ESPAÑOL
Congresistas a llamar la atención sobre las razones presupuestarias, económicas, morales y de salud para que los estados expandan Medicaid bajo la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible
Issues: Health Care

July 30, 2014

Co-chairs of State Medicaid Expansion Caucus also urge all states to expand Medicaid to cover their citizens

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Hank Johnson (D-GA) marked the 49th anniversary of the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid. President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law on July 30, 1965.

Issues: Health Care

June 24, 2014
Congressman re-introduces bill to address a growing problem of parasitic diseases.
Issues: Health Care

April 8, 2014

Nearly 50 colleagues – including GA Reps. Lewis and Scott -- join Congressman’s letter to Appropriations Committee urging funding for critical programs that address ethnic, racial health disparities


March 19, 2014
e-Newsletters

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year to everyone!

This week, I voted in favor of the 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act to fund the entire government for the rest of fiscal 2014, avoiding another government shutdown.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Education Energy Environment Health Care Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy Seniors and Social Security

March 10, 2014
Congressman raises awareness of March 31 deadline for uninsured to sign up for coverage this year.

February 28, 2014
The Affordable Care Act gives agencies new tools to crack down on fraud in Medicare and related programs.