Originally published in the Daily Local WEST CHESTER — U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6), Donna Shalala (FL-27) and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) have introduced H.R. 6953, the Pandemic Responder Service Award Act, legislation that seeks to thank the millions of frontline health care workers for their service in keeping America safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the legislation propos... Read more »

Originally published in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star Written by Cassie Miller The U.S. Census, which comes every 10 years, is a massive logistical and bureaucratic undertaking at the best of times. Now imagine trying to count every person living in the United States in the midst of the worst public health crisis in a century — and a presidential season. During a live chat on Facebook and Twitter ... Read more »

Originally published in the Daily Local U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., voted to pass the $3 trillion Heroes Act, which Democrats say is aimed at supporting small businesses and expanding testing during the pandemic. The controversial bill, authored by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was passed by House Democrats in a partisan vote, but had little chance of getting passed the Republican-controlled ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) voted to pass The Heroes Act. She issued the following statement: “Today, I voted to pass the Heroes Act through the House of Representatives,” said Houlahan. “The Senate has shown no sense of urgency to move forward on additional relief for Americans struggling with the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, and this bill serves a... Read more »

Originally published in Military Times Written by Diana Stancy Correll Tricare is expanding its breast cancer screening coverage this month. Starting on May 29, Tricare will cover Digital Breast Tomosynthesis — known as 3D mammography or DBT —under its provisional coverage program, according to Republican Sen. Martha McSally from Arizona. “This is a major victory for our female service members and... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced the National Public Health Corps Act of 2020 alongside Representatives Bera (D-CA), Foster (D-IL) and Waltz (R-FL). This bipartisan bill would create a new branch of national service, the National Public Health Corps within the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to mobilize service-minded individuals to ... Read more »

WASHINGTON (AP)—President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill Friday to aid employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 50,000 Americans and devastated broad swaths of the economy. The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help keep afloat businesses that have had to close or dramatically alter their operations as states try to ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) helped pass the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. This legislation includes a number of priorities that Houlahan has been advocating for on behalf of her community, including PPP funding set aside for small and community banks to ensure PPP loans make it into the hands of those for whom this prog... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a letter to House leadership, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Ami Bera (D-CA), Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Bill Foster (D-IL) outlined a plan to bolster our nation’s public health workforce to help bring about a swift end to this crisis. These bipartisan Members are advocating for a National Public Health Corps, which would provide our state and local health depar... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and John B. Larson (D-CT) introduced legislation establishing a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID-19 Emergency. This critical bill would help manage risk in the Medicare Advantage marketplace during this time of national crisis while helping to lower premiums for seniors, a population particularly v... Read more »