Health Care

Representatives Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) have reintroduced the bipartisan Cancer Drug Parity Act, which will lower costs for cancer patients prescribed oral medications. The bill requires health insurers to cover oral cancer treatments on the same level as traditional… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order to allow military servicemembers who were discharged under the Biden Administration for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine to reinstate with their former rank and receive full back pay and benefits. “In his first week back in office, President Trump has kept his promises… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »