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Congressman Courtney Votes to Uphold Affordable Care Act, Protect Healthcare for Connecticut Residents with Pre-Existing Conditions
January 9, 2019
Press Release
“I’ve heard loud and clear from people across eastern Connecticut,” said Congressman Courtney, “from patient advocacy groups, to healthcare professionals, to individuals who rely on the Affordable Care Act for coverage – and they do not want to turn the clock back on access to healthcare for folks with pre-existing conditions. Families from every corner of the District oppose this lawsuit that would put them back in the world of medical bankruptcy. Today’s resolution, which I voted in favor of, affirms the House Counsel’s authority to step in where the Trump Administration has failed to defend the law against this existential threat. Congress has a responsibility uphold the law, and to stand up for Americans and their health care – and I am proud to do so today.”
Issues: Health Care
Journal Inquirer: Bill introduced to protect health care, social service workers from violence
November 21, 2018
In The News

By Will Healey

U.S. Rep. Joseph D. Courtney, D-2nd District, recently introduced legislation aimed at reducing increasing rates of on-the-job violence experienced by health care and social service workers.

The "Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act" directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to establish a standard requiring health care and social service employers to write and implement a workplace violence prevention plan to protect employees from violent incidents.

Issues: Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention For Healthcare And Social Service Workers Act
Business Insurance: House bill aims to address workplace violence in health care
November 19, 2018
In The News

By Gloria Gonzalez

A bill that would compel the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard requiring health care and social service employers to write and implement workplace violence prevention plans was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday.

Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., introduced H.R. 7141 — the Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care and Social Services Act — in response to increasing rates of workplace violence against health care professionals, according to a statement issued on Friday.

Issues: Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention For Healthcare And Social Service Workers Act
House Democrats introduce a bill to protect millions of health care workers
November 19, 2018
In The News

By Alexia Fernandez Campbell

A group of House Democrats introduced a bill on Friday to help protect millions of nurses and other health care workers from the high rates of violence they experience on the job.

Issues: Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention For Healthcare And Social Service Workers Act
Courtney Announces Nearly $600,000 in Federal Opioid Funding for Eastern Connecticut
September 21, 2018
Press Release
“The number one thing I hear around the district from both medical professionals and first responders is that they need more funding if we are ever going to stem the rise in drug addiction,” said Courtney. “For years, we have been saying that we need to start treating this crisis like a medical emergency as well as a law enforcement issue. This funding does just that by providing funding for hospitals and clinics on the frontlines.”
Issues: Health Care Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney, Health Advisor Receive First Ever Congressional Champion of Family Medicine Award
May 24, 2018
Press Release
“I am honored to be recognized as one of the inaugural recipients of this award presented by the American Academy of Family Physicians,” said Courtney. “Primary care and family medicine are the front lines of medical care in this country. The goal of the Primary Care Caucus is to improve outcomes for children and families through the triple aim of increased access, improved quality, and decreased cost."
Issues: Health Care
Courtney, Rouzer Lead Letter to HHS In Support of New Primary Care Payment Model
May 15, 2018
Press Release
“We believe that the APC-APM proposal is consistent with the Administration’s goals of preserving independent medical practices, lowering the cost of health care, and reducing the administrative burden for physicians and other health care providers,” wrote the members. “If fully implemented, the APC-APM would allow more than 200,000 primary care physicians to engage in a payment model that promotes the value of primary care through comprehensive and continuous patient-centered primary care.”
Issues: Health Care
COURTNEY SEEKS CLARIFICATION ON DOL ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS PROPOSAL
February 12, 2018
Press Release
The members wrote: “You have stated that the objective of this regulation is to ‘expand employer and employee access to more affordable, high-quality coverage,’ a goal we share. However, we are concerned that the impact analysis fails to explain sufficiently how the Department expects this proposed rule to achieve the desired outcome. For that reason, we respectfully request specific additional information on how the Department has determined this proposed rule’s potential impacts on coverage quality and cost – from the perspective of employers and employees.”
Issues: Economy & Jobs Health Care
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COURTNEY URGES CHIP REAUTHORIZATION
December 8, 2017
Press Release
“Millions of working-class families across our country rely on CHIP to provide quality health insurance for their children that they would otherwise not be able to afford,” said Courtney. “Since the CHIP program was first created it has been regularly reauthorized with strong bipartisan support from across the political spectrum. Today, I am joining nearly 100 of my colleagues in pleading with our leadership in the House and Senate to make this a priority this coverage lapses and parents are left with nowhere to turn.”
Issues: Health Care
Courtney, Kelly lead bipartisan coalition in urging repeal of “Cadillac Tax”
November 28, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT-2) and Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-3) released a letter signed by 140 bipartisan members of the House of Representatives urging repeal of the 40% excise tax on high cost health plans, also known as the “Cadillac Tax.”
Issues: Health Care
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