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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 Markup of Legislation to Undermine Affordable Care Act and Fuel Culture Wars
06.13.23 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 824 and H.R. 3941. “Thank you, Dr. Foxx. “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. “In fact, so far this Congress, Committee Republicans’ priorities for K-12 education have focused entirely on culture wars. Leg… 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
Committee Republicans Vote to Undermine Health Care Protections, Fuel Culture Wars, and Make School Meals Unhealthy
06.06.23 WASHINGTON - Today, Committee Republicans advanced four bills that would further politicize our classrooms, undermine essential health care coverage protections, and make school meals unhealthy. “Ultimately, these four bills fall short of our promise to protect students, strengthen child nutrition, and ensure access to affordable, quality health coverage,” said Ranking Member Scott. “If we are serious about fulfilling our promise of helping students, we can work together to end gun violence in… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement at GOP Markup of Bills to Undermine Health Care, Fuel Culture Wars, and Make School Meals Unhealthy
06.06.23 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.Res. 461, H.R. 1147, H.R. 2868, and H.R. 2813. “Thank you, Dr. Foxx, and good morning. “I had hoped that we would be able to start this Congress by passing bipartisan priorities that support the American people. But, regrettably, today, Committee Republicans are calling up another set of bills that neglect our responsibilities to students, workers, and fa… 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
Ranking Member Scott Applauds Biden’s Proposal to Improve Access to Contraceptive Services under the ACA
02.02.23 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration published a proposed rule to ensure that individuals can access no-cost coverage for contraceptive services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Currently, many individuals covered by employer-sponsored plans and student health insurance plans can be denied coverage for contraceptive services by individuals and entities that claim a religious or moral objection.… Continue Reading
House Chairs Write in Strong Support of the Biden Administration’s Health Nondiscrimination Rule
10.03.22 WASHINGTON - Today, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in support of the Biden Administration’s proposed health care nondiscrimination rule. “The proposed rule reflects evolving judicial precedent, technological developments affecting patient access to care, and is part… Continue Reading
Committee Releases New Report about Risks of Ending Preventive Health Care Coverage Protection for Workers and Families
09.29.22 WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released a new report—No Right to Deny Care—on the significant benefits of the requirement, under the Affordable Care Act, for private health insurance plans to cover preventive care, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV, cancer screenings, and other lifesaving services. The requirement is currently under threat following a federal court ruling in Braidwood Management v. Becerra to restrict which forms of preventive care mus… Continue Reading
Scott Statement After Texas Federal Court Rules Employers Are Not Required to Cover Lifesaving Health Services
09.07.22 WASHINGTON - Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after a District Court judge ruled to invalidate several provisions of the Affordable Care Act that govern which forms of preventive care—such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV, cancer screenings, and other lifesaving health services—must be covered by health insurers. “For more than a decade, the Affordable Care Act has provided millions of Americans with access to preventive care, such as cancer sc… Continue Reading
Scott Announces Support for Inflation Reduction Act
08.10.22 NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, issued the following statement announcing his support for the Inflation Reduction Act: “The Inflation Reduction Act delivers key components of President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ agenda to invest in jobs and the economy while lowering costs for working families. This legislation will lower the cost of health care, prescription drugs, and energy for millions of American families.… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Statement on Supreme Court Decision Protecting Affordable Care Act
06.17.21 WASHINGTON - Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision in California v. Texas. "Today, the Supreme Court threw out yet another baseless lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Court's decision will protect millions of Americans' access to affordable health care, secure coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, and maintain critical protections that patients rely on every day. "As we continue to confr… Continue Reading
Democratic Health Leaders Blast Trump Administration for Latest Attempted Sabotage of the Affordable Care Act
12.01.20 WASHINGTON - Today, House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released the following statement opposing the Trump administration's Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for … Continue Reading
House Health Leaders Condemn Final Rule to Erode Anti-Discrimination Protections Under the ACA
07.09.20 WASHINGTON - The chairs of the House committees with jurisdiction over health care condemned the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for finalizing a rule that weakens protections under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for LGBTQIA+ individuals, women, people with limited English proficiency, immigrants, people of color, people with disabilities, and patients from other marginalized communities and urged HHS Secretary Alex Azar to immediately rescind it. The letter was signed by House Edu… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Statement on Trump v. Pennsylvania
07.09.20 WASHINGTON - Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Pennsylvania that, under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, employers can claim a religious or moral objection to deny workers health insurance coverage for contraceptive care. "The passage of the Affordable Care Act a decade ago was a major milestone in our effort to ensure all Americans have access to safe and affordable contraceptive care. Unfortunately, the Su… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Urges Yes Vote on Bill to Strengthen the Affordable Care Act
06.29.20 WASHINGTON - Chairman Scott delivered the following remarks during the floor debate of H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Enhancement Act. "I rise in support of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. As we continue to confront the worst public health emergency in recent history, our first priority must be to protect the health and safety of the American people. "But, during this pandemic, millions of people have lost their jobs. Regrettably, in Americ… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Statement on Trump Administration Request for Supreme Court to Strike Down Affordable Care Act
06.25.20 WASHINGTON - Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Trump Administration filed a brief with the Supreme Court, requesting that the Court overturn the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. "With today's Supreme Court filing, the Trump Administration remains undeterred in its dangerous attack on Americans' access to affordable health care. "If the Administration succeeds in striking down the Affordable Care Act, the consequences for consumers will be d… Continue Reading
Health Committee Chairs Unveil Legislative Package to Make Health Care & Prescription Drugs More Affordable
06.24.20 Washington, D.C. - As Americans face both the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting severe economic downturn, Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Education and Labor Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) today unveiled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, a legislative package that will provide much needed relief by making health care and prescription drugs more affordable. The legislation also expands… Continue Reading