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Washington, D.C. – This week, as the country celebrates National Rural Health Month, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (D-HI) and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) in introducing a resolution recognizing November 21, 2024, as “National Rural Health Day.” The resolution highlights contributions by rural communities to address health care challenges and expresses a commitment to improving health care access and affordability in rural areas.
Washington, D.C. – On this National Rural Health Day, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2024 to reauthorize and modify the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program. The purpose of this program is to provide states with funding needed to support Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs).
Washington D.C. - Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined 36 of her colleagues in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to National Institutes Health (NIH) Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to advocate for increased investment and collaboration opportunities with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (COMs) and the osteopathic medical education (OME) community.
Washington D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) led nearly two dozen of their colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Dr. Rahual Gupta, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. The lawmakers are urging the Biden Administration and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to preserve telehealth flexibilities for buprenorphine products approved to treat opioid use disorder (OUD).
Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Authorization Act with Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL), Buddy Carter (R-GA), and Ann Kuster (D-NH).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Seth Magaziner (D-RI) in introducing a bipartisan resolution recognizing September 22 – 28, 2024 as National Fall Prevention Awareness Week. The resolution seeks to raise awareness, encourage the prevention of falls among older adults, and highlight evidence-based programs that help reduce fall risks and save the lives of seniors.
Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means hearing that focused on the misuse of welfare funds and the need to reform Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) non-assistance funds to ensure the money goes to families in need, connects people to work, and improves accountability.
Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Brad Schneider (D-IL), and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) led 43 of their colleagues in expressing their support for the newly proposed Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model that aims to increase access to kidney transplants and reduce Medicare spending. In a bipartisan letter, the lawmakers also urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase support to living organ donors.
Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing focused on investing in a healthier America and promoting chronic disease prevention and treatment.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) led a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) asking for further guidance on how they plan to incorporate oral-only drugs into the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Bundle. Joining Congresswoman Miller in sending the letter are Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH), Larry Buschon (R-IN), and Suzan DelBene (D-WA).
On How Oral-Only Drugs Help ESRD Patients: