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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and five of her colleagues introduced the bipartisan the Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act, which allows hospice providers to use telehealth to conduct the face-to-face visit required for hospice recertification after 180 days in hospice care. This provision keeps in line with existing hospice telehealth rules and makes sure that patients can remain in the comfort of their home at the close of their life.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Modernizing American Health Care: Creating Healthy Options and Better Incentives" to examine opportunities to incentivize healthier living and combat chronic diseases.
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).