Health Care

Grothman Spotlights Fast-Acting Vitamin D

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Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) highlighted his support for fast-acting vitamin D as a potential game-changer in the fight against COVID-19. As vitamin D is scientifically proven to benefit the immune system, the fast-acting form of this over-the-counter supplement has potential to help alleviate the ill-effects of COVID-19 by enabling consumers to reach optimum vitamin D levels…

Grothman Calls for More Monoclonal Antibody Treatments to Wisconsin

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Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) highlighted his support for life-saving monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatments for COVID-19 and called on the Biden Administration to increase the supply distributed to Wisconsin. Congressman Grothman has been in contact with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, who reinforced the state’s need for more treatments, especially given that only…

Grothman Introduces the Insulin Cost Reduction Act

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced The Insulin Cost Reduction Act, a bill that will help drive down insulin costs for Medicare Part D participants who depend on it. This bill has been endorsed by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Minority. “For many people with diabetes, having insulin is as important as breathing,” said Grothman. “The way the system is set…

Comer, Oversight Republicans Renew Demand for Answers on Rampant Improper Payments in Medicaid Program

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By: House Oversight Committee Press Release WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Oversight Republicans wrote a follow-up letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure renewing their demand for answers regarding the massive number of improper payments made by the Medicaid…

Grothman Introduces Dillon’s Law

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Congressmen Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced Dillon’s Law, a bill that will incentivize states to allow “good Samaritans” to save lives. This bill will allow states to use existing federal grant money for preventative health services to be used to train individuals to carry and administer epinephrine. The bill was inspired by Dillon Mueller, a Mishicot, WI native who tragically…

Grothman on the Effectiveness of One Vaccine Dose Strategy

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Today, after news that a study conducted by Sheba Medical Center in Israel showed that one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can be up to 85 percent effective in protecting against COVID-19 three to four weeks after inoculation, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institute of Health (NIH) to further…

House Resolution Calls for CDC and FDA to Back Vitamin D for COVID-19

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By: World Health U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI) recently introduced a resolution (HR 116) which recognizes the benefits of vitamin D intake for the prevention of respiratory infection and COVID-19 complications, and, if enacted, would instruct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to “issue guidance on vitamin D…

Steil, Grothman lead colleagues to urge President Biden to protect jobs for workers with cognitive disabilities

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By: Congressman Bryan Steil Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Wisconsin Congressmen Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Glenn Grothman (WI-06) urged President Joe Biden to protect jobs for workers with cognitive disabilities. Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) and Congressman Madison Cawthorn (NC-11) joined Steil and Grothman in this effort. Read more on the importance of…

House Resolution Recognizes Vitamin D for Decreasing the Severity of COVID-19

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By: Whole Foods Magazine  Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced a House Resolution (H. Res. 116) that recognizes the benefits of vitamin D intake for preventing respiratory infection and COVID–19 complications, and encourages the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue guidance on…

Grothman’s Vitamin D Resolution

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) today introduced a House Resolution to recognize the significant role vitamin D may play in the fight against COVID-19. This past December, 120 health, science and medical experts from the U.S., U.K., and Europe sent an open letter to world governments stating that there is clear evidence that Vitamin D reduces COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and…

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