Securing Quality, Affordable Healthcare
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced bipartisan legislation to lower healthcare costs for cancer patients. The Cancer Drug Parity Act will ensure patient copays for oral medications are not higher than the copays for medications administered by a healthcare provider.
(Rochester, N.Y.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his co-sponsorship of the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act, legislation to expand the landmark drug pricing reforms enacted in the Inflation Reduction Act to more individuals and families in our community.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced final provisions to lower the cost of insulin to $35 per month for Medicare recipients have taken effect this month. Congressman Morelle helped pass the landmark legislation in 2022 after years of fighting to lower the cost of prescription drugs.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to bolster screening services for breast cancer and cervical cancer, making it easier for vulnerable populations to get the preemptive care they need. The Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act would reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) through 2028, helping make screening services more accessible to more people.
February 21, 2023 (Rochester, N.Y.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced they have secured $1 million in funding for renovations to University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital that will improve health equity, modernize services, and strengthen patient outcomes.
(Rochester, NY) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle highlighted action he has taken to lower costs for seniors, ensuring they have financial security and peace of mind in retirement. Congressman Morelle specifically highlighted his accomplishments to lower the cost of prescription medication and healthcare, reduce the cost of home heating, and help deliver the largest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase in more than forty years.
(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle outlined legislative action to significantly lower the cost of prescription drugs for seniors. The provisions are included as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, which the House of Representatives is poised to pass later this week and send to the President’s desk for his signature.
(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the House of Representatives has passed legislation to dramatically lower the cost of insulin, a prescription medication millions of diabetes patients rely on to survive. Rep. Morelle and local health advocates highlighted the Affordable Insulin Now Act and called on the Senate to take immediate action on the bill.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass the Affordable Insulin Now Act, a bill which would ensure affordable access to insulin for the more than 7 million Americans who depend on it to maintain their health and well-being.