Health Care
I was proud to vote to restore individual healthcare choices and government accountability by repealing Obamacare. I continue to hear personal stories from individuals in Central Washington about the uncertainty and dramatic cost increases Obamacare has created for their families and businesses. A top-down, mandate-centered, one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare does not work for families or businesses in Central Washington. Obamacare has caused health insurance premiums and increased deductibles to become less affordable for too many Americans, which is why I am working with my colleagues in Congress to ensure patient-centered care that will increase access and make insurance more affordable. Americans should have the freedom to purchase insurance across state lines, protection for patients with preexisting conditions, and care for our most vulnerable citizens.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Cindy Axne (D-IA) led a group of lawmakers to reintroduce the Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act (Rural MOMS Act). The bill aims to improve healthcare access and outcomes for new and expecting mothers in rural communities across the United States by addressing rural maternal mortality and morbidity rates and expanding access to healthcare services for pregnant women and new mothers in remote areas.
This week, we convened the 117th Congress, and it is my sincere honor to begin a fourth term as the Representative for Washington's 4th Congressional District.
Throughout the past year, I have written a lot about how I have witnessed Central Washington come together in times of crisis. The challenges of a global pandemic are certainly unprecedented, but individuals, families, healthcare providers, and local businesses have stepped up to the plate to provide support for our communities.
The resiliency of our district is inspiring, and while we still have challenges to overcome, I am confident that our nation will defeat this virus. But I hear you: Our government must be responsive to the needs of the people, and I am doing my part.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) and 48 Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma in support of the proposed rule to make permanent the expansion of telehealth benefits that were put in place early on in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's no secret: Rural communities face many unique challenges, and the COVID-19 pandemic has widened the gap. In Central Washington, we are proud of our way-of-life and the systems we have built, but there are key investments we must make to ensure our citizens are not disadvantaged. Since being elected to Congress, it has been my priority to increase access to affordable healthcare for our rural communities, as limited numbers of healthcare providers and facilities have restricted our ability to provide immediate, emergency, and even preventative care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to increase telehealth access for rural communities and facilitate the use of remote patient monitoring technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting to support the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act:
When Congress was first considering coronavirus relief packages, I immediately recognized the needs of our rural hospitals. While Washington began as the epicenter of the outbreak, most of the focus was on the west side of the state in heavily populated Seattle, where healthcare providers are abundant and where experts were concerned hospital bed capacity constraints could threaten the availability of care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 9, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to the Department of the Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting to support the Senate amendment to H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act (CARES Act):
"It is clear this pandemic is having a profound impact on the American people. It is our job to ensure this impact is not a lasting one," said Rep. Newhouse. "It is especially clear just how this devastating crisis is to rural communities like ours in Central Washington."