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Ranking Member Scott Supports Health Care Transparency Legislation
12.11.23 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) submitted the following remarks for the record for the Lower Cost, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378). “M. Speaker, one of the reasons health care costs are so high is that consumers and employers often do not have enough information about what they are paying for. “This makes it hard for patients to find affordable, high-quality health care providers. And it prevents employers from spending workers’ premium dollars carefully. It also… Continue Reading
Stefanik, Scott, Foxx, DeSaulnier Legislation Tackles Workforce Gaps
12.05.23 WASHINGTON - Today, House Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced H.R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act. The legislation provides opportunities for students and workers looking to gain skills in high-demand fields by allowing Pell … Continue Reading
Committee Health Leaders Applaud Biden Proposal to Expand Access to Mental and Behavioral Health Care
10.18.23 WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) applauded the Biden administration’s proposed rule to strengthen parity requirements for mental health and substance use disorder care. Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Members Scott and DeSaulnier, have championed legislation—including the Mental Health Matters Act—to secure mental and behavio… Continue Reading
What People Are Saying: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act
07.31.23 WASHINGTON - Last week, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act to further lower prescription drug prices for American families and rein in pharmaceutical price gouging. Here is what leading advocates and experts are saying about the Lowering Drug Costs … Continue Reading
House Democratic Health Committee Leaders Introduce Lower Drug Costs for American Families Act
07.26.23 WASHINGTON - Today, House Democratic Health Committee leaders introduced new legislation to further lower prescription drug prices for American families and rein in pharmaceutical price gouging. The bill was introduced by Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA). Nearly one year ago, President Biden signed the Infl… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Praises Biden-Harris Administration for Expanding Access to Mental Health Care
07.26.23 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration released a new rule to strengthen mental and physical health parity requirements. “Access to high-quality mental health care and substance use disorder treatment are essential to our overall health and well-being. Mental illnesses are closely linked to physical health problems, such as diabetes, stroke, and heart disease, while, conversely, chronic physical illness… Continue Reading
Education and the Workforce Committee Passes Landmark Health Care Package
07.12.23 WASHINGTON - Today, the Education and the Workforce Committee passed a comprehensive health care package comprised of four bills introduced by Committee Members: H.R. 4509, Transparency in Billing Act, H.R. 4507, Transparency in Coverage Act, H.R. 4527, Health DATA Act, and H.R. 4508, Hidden Fee Disclosure Act. “Transparency in health care is essential for fostering meaningful competition, which keeps costs in check for both consumers and employers. The package of bipartisan health care bills t… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Markup of Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs for Workers and Families
07.12.23 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 4509, the Transparency in Billing Act; H.R. 4507, the Transparency in Coverage Act; H.R. 4527, the Health Data, Accessibility, Transparency, and Affordability Act (DATA) Act; and H.R. 4508, the Hidden Fee Disclosure Act. “Thank you, Dr. Foxx. “The bills we are considering today take promising steps to lower health care costs for workers and families by … Continue Reading
Education and the Workforce Committee Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Health Care Package
07.11.23 WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) and Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) announced the introduction of a bipartisan health care package comprised of four bills introduced by Committee Members. The package works to increase cost transparency for employers and patients, lower premiums and reduce health care spending, and increase competition by removing incentives for provider consolidation. “Transparency in health care is essenti… Continue Reading
Scott Applauds Biden’s Plans to Lower Health Care Costs, Protect Consumers
07.07.23 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) applauded the Biden administration for announcing multiple actions to lower health care costs, including limiting short-term plans, promoting transparency in health care, and strengthening the No Surprises Act. “Today, the Biden administration announced its plans to reverse the previous administration’s rule to expand short-term, limited duration health plans. The rule was just one of a long list of efforts by the Trump administ… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Bobby Scott, Protect Our Care Virginia, and Health Care Advocates Discuss Republicans’ Latest Effort to Weaken Protections for Virginians with Pre-Existing Conditions
06.26.23 *Watch the event here* WASHINGTON — In case you missed it, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and the Workforce on Friday joined Protect Our Care Virginia and health care storytellers to discuss House Republicans' vote to weaken protections for Virginians with pre-existing conditions and undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The call is a response to a legislative package House Republicans passed on Wednesday evening that includes several measures to… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Leads Opposition to Bill that Undermines Affordable, Quality Health Care for Workers and Families
06.21.23 WASHINGTON - Today, House Republicans voted to pass H.R. 3799, which undermines the Affordable Care Act and jeopardizes essential consumer protections for health care consumers. This legislative package includes H.R. 2813, which prevents critical consumer protections from being applied to stop loss insurance, and H.R. 2868, which erodes consumer protections and increases costs for older and sicker Americans. View Ranking Member Scott’s floor remarks on YouTube. Ranking Member Robert C. “Bob… Continue Reading
Committee Republicans Vote (Again) to Undermine Affordable Care Act and Fuel Culture Wars in Schools
06.13.23 WASHINGTON - Today, Committee Republicans advanced two bills—H.R. 824 and H.R. 3941—that would undermine access to affordable and high-quality health care coverage and further politicize education by threatening badly-needed funding for schools and colleges. “I am disappointed that, yet again, we’ve decided to take up two bills that do nothing to support students or improve access to affordable, quality health care for workers and families,” said Ranking Member Scott. “Our constituents are coun… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Hearing with HHS Secretary Becerra
06.13.23 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing, “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services” with Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Secretary Becerra, good morning and thank you for being with us today. It is always a pleasure to welcome you back to the Committee. “You are familiar with this room. You and I began our congressional careers in this room 30 years ago, and i… Continue Reading
Rep. Courtney Leads Bipartisan Lawmakers in Curbing Violence Against Health Care and Social Service Workers
04.18.23 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) a senior member of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Committee, re-introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to curb the rising rates of workplace violence facing health care and social service workers, including nurses, emergency responders, medical assistants, physicians, and social workers. Health care and social service w… Continue Reading
McBath, Moore, Fitzpatrick, Kim Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence
04.13.23 Duluth, GA — Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-07) has reintroduced the bipartisan Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (FVPSA). The bill will reauthorize and expand funding for programs focused on supporting survivors and preventing family and domestic violence. These programs are the only federal funding sources under the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to providing domestic violence prevention services. The legislation is co-led by Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04… Continue Reading
Democratic Committee Leaders Write to Health Insurers Regarding Coverage of Preventive Care
04.13.23 WASHINGTON - House and Senate Democratic Health Committee leaders wrote to 12 of the nation’s largest health insurers and trade associations representing employer-sponsored health plans today requesting information regarding how they plan to respond to the Northern District of Texas’s decision in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra striking down the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement that most health plans and issuers cover preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Ta… Continue Reading
Committee Leaders Praise Biden Push to Improve Access to Reproductive Health Care
04.04.23 WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) submitted comments to the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL), and the Treasury in support of the proposed rules to ensure access to no-cost coverage for contraceptive services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “With acce… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Condemns Right-Wing Judge’s Ruling to Restrict Access to Preventive Health Care
03.30.23 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after a District Court judge ruled to weaken a provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires private health insurance plans to cover preventive care services, including cancer screenings, PrEP for HIV prevention, and behavioral health screenings, at no cost. “Access to preventive care saves lives. By detecting health problems early on, preventive care helps us address serious diseases—such as… Continue Reading
NEW: 118th Congress Democratic Committee Assignments
01.31.23 WASHINGTON - Today, the Committee on Education and the Workforce appointed subcommittee ranking members, subcommittee member assignments, and a vice ranking member for the 118th Congress. This Congress, Committee Democrats include a diverse group of lawmakers, including educators, labor advocates, parents, business owners, and civil rights leaders. The Members’ experience and expertise will help guide Committee Democrats’ work to ensure that all students have access to a quality education, ex… Continue Reading