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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) reintroduced the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. The SAFE Act will permit occupational and physical therapists to administer falls risks assessments for seniors as part of their Medicare Annual Wellness benefit.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC) along with eight of their other House colleagues, in re-introducing the bipartisan Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. This legislation supports physicians and protects access to care for Medicare beneficiaries.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) re-launched the bipartisan Congressional Kidney Caucus. The Kidney Caucus will serve as an informational and educational platform for issues surrounding kidney health, technology, and reimbursement.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) penned an op-ed in the Herald-Dispatch on the background of the new Williamson Memorial Hospital and how the improved facility will make a positive difference for rural health care and southern West Virginia.
Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (D-HI) introduced the Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act to increase access to federal programs that help grow and strengthen the pipeline of health care professionals in primary care, mental and behavioral health, and dental services.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN), and Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA) in introducing legislation to provide more support to living organ donors and address the increasingly high costs of donation. The Expanding Support for Living Donors Act would remove financial barriers that prevent many people from donating life-saving organs.
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).