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Building the health care Americans deserve
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We must deliver quality, affordable health care for rural families
From serving Ohioans at the state level to doing so in the U.S. Senate, my mission has been simple: bring down costs and make life more affordable for working families.
Medicare must keep pace with FDA-authorized breakthrough medical technologies
Every day, doctors across America diagnose Medicare beneficiaries with life-threatening or debilitating conditions, then face a frustrating reality.
Rural health care requires local solutions
In rural Virginia, access to health care is not guaranteed. It must be protected.
Making America healthy again starts with rural communities
Much of President Donald Trump's domestic policy agenda is rooted in the blood, sweat and tears of rural America.
Tax code fairness: Why health care sharing ministries deserve equal treatment
When American families are straining under the weight of rising health care costs, public policy should expand responsible options, not quietly penalize them.
The war on science is costing America its future
For much of the past century, if you were a talented scientist anywhere in the world, you came to the United States.
The doctor will see you later
Do you remember the name of your childhood doctor? He remembered your allergies without checking a screen. Your mom would call the office, and the doctor would see you the same day.
The healthcare reform that pays for itself: Why HSA expansion reduces costs
Washington rarely sees healthcare reform that doesn't rely on massive new federal spending or expanded entitlements. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a notable exception.
A toothache should never ground a warfighter
I learned early in life that pain doesn't wait.
America needs to address our health care crisis head-on
National comprehensive health care and health care insurance reform are needed both to improve quality and to decrease rising insurance costs.
From compliance to intelligence: A smarter path for state reform
As state legislatures convene across the country, the implications of H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," are no longer theoretical.
Obamacare's broken promise: Affordability
When the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, the American people were promised one thing above all else: affordability. It was a goal so central it was written into the name of the legislation.
FDA drew a line on illegal drug copycats. Now it must enforce it
The Food and Drug Administration has taken an important and overdue step to rein in the mass marketing of compounded drugs that have never been reviewed or approved by the agency.
Americans fighting rare diseases deserve effective solutions
Every patient deserves a fair shot at a healthy life, especially those battling the most devastating and life-threatening illnesses.
Health care isn't a left-wing or right-wing issue: It's an American one
Democrats want to expand federal policy and spending, while Republicans want to cut regulation and spending.
Supporting caregivers is critical to a strong American workforce
Caregiving makes all other work possible. Yet too many people don't understand how essential it truly is.
Congress must step up and strengthen health care preparedness
The 21st century has repeatedly exposed the vulnerabilities in America's healthcare system.
Nursing home reform begins with safe staffing, stronger caregiver support
Before serving in the halls of Congress, I walked the halls of primary care clinics and nursing homes, caring for our nation's Greatest Generation.
Lowering health care costs for all Americans
As a physician, a 24-year Army veteran, and a former director of the Iowa Department of Public Health, I have spent my life caring for patients.
Keeping pace with innovation: Empowering Americans in the age of wearables
Americans are paying more attention to their health than ever before.
Congress reduced prescription drug costs. Let's do it again.
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have strayed far from their original purpose, which was using their buying power to achieve lower prescription drug costs for employers and consumers.
