As House Republicans today held the 60th vote to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, called on Congress to instead focus on creating jobs and growing the economy by reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank.
Larsen voted against but the House passed H.R. 1190, which would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), an ACA mechanism to respond… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today applauded Senate passage of a bill that ensures seniors can continue seeing their doctors, provides funding for community health centers and extends health insurance for children. The House passed H.R. 2, the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, on March 26, and it now goes to President Obama for his signature.
The bill… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today hailed House passage of a bill that ensures seniors can continue seeing their doctors, provides funding for community health centers and extends health insurance for children.
Larsen voted in favor of H.R. 2, the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. The bill permanently repeals the flawed Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR)… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted against the Republican budget that fails to invest in the priorities of his constituents by neglecting infrastructure, cutting funding for students trying to access higher education, and repealing the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 27, the Republican FY2016 Budget Resolution, by a vote of 228-199.
Larsen voted… Read more »
The Affordable Care Act is working for thousands of families across Washington state who can access health care more easily as a result of the law that was enacted five years ago today, said Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02.
“The Affordable Care Act has opened the door to health care for millions of people nationwide who otherwise would not have been able to afford coverage. Five years in,… Read more »
As Republicans today held the 56th vote to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, underscored again the success of the law in Northwest Washington and called on Republicans to put their energy toward bills that help the middle class by creating jobs and investing in a stronger economy.
“Millions of hardworking families across the country have access to… Read more »
The Affordable Care Act is helping thousands of people across Northwest Washington access high quality, affordable health care, and today Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, encouraged people to take advantage of the upcoming open enrollment period.
“Families across the Pacific Northwest and the country have better access to affordable health care that fits their budgets because of the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02 cosponsored a bill today that would prevent companies from denying workers basic health care, including contraceptive coverage, based on religious beliefs. The Protect Women’s Health from Corporate Interference Act responds to the Supreme Court’s recent Burwell v. Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood v. Burwell decision. This decision exempted some… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today after voting against the Republican budget.
“Our country’s budget should reflect our shared value of opportunity for all. This value is nowhere to be found in the Republican spending plan. Rather than a blueprint for economic growth, the Republican budget would jeopardize health care for seniors, bankrupt… Read more »
North County Outlook: Rep. Larsen to Hold Affordable Care Act 'Town Talk' in Marysville on Feb. 11
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will hold a "Town Talk" at Totem Middle School on Saturday, Feb. 11, to hear directly from his constituents about their questions and concerns on the future of the Affordable Care Act and any other issues important to them.
The Feb. 11 event is a… Read more »
