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  • McHugh Introduces Legislation to Help Individuals Save Money Now to Pay for Health Care Costs in Retirement
    Jun 19, 2008  - Congressman John M. McHugh (R- Pierrepont Manor) announced today that he has introduced legislation that would allow Americans to better meet the escalating cost of health care in retirement. Congressman McHugh’s legislation, the Retiree Health Account Act of 2008, H.R. 6288, would help Americans sa... More
  • McHugh Hails Passage of Legislation Funding Health Care Centers in New York
    Jun 4, 2008  - Congressman John M. McHugh (R-Pierrepont Manor) announced today that a bill he supports, the Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007, H.R. 1343, has passed the House of Representatives. The legislation, which Congressman McHugh cosponsored, would authorize funding for health centers around the country th... More
  • McHugh Honored with Community Health Defender Award
    Mar 20, 2008  - Congressman John McHugh (R-Pierrepont Manor) was awarded the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) “2008 Community Health Defender Award” for his leadership in expanding health care access to millions of uninsured and medically underserved Americans. The award is given each year t... More
  • THE STATE OF THE UNION
    Jan 28, 2008  - As your Member of Congress, I had the privilege of attending the President's State of the Union Address tonight.  After he finished his speech, I took the opportunity to record my thoughts and reaction to what he said for you, my constituents. You can listen to the recording here. More
  • LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS AND RAISING ACCESSIBILITY
    Dec 22, 2007  - The cost of health care in the United States has exploded, placing high quality, accessible care outside the reach of too many of our citizens. Last year 47 million Americans at some point went without health insurance. As a result, preventable and chronic illnesses increase across the board, often ... More
  • McHUGH: NEARLY $2 MILLION IN FUNDING NORTH COUNTRY TELEMEDICINE PROJECT
    Nov 30, 2007  - U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY) announced that the Federal Communications Commission has awarded a $1,984,998 grant to the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization. The grant will be used to connect thirty new health care facilities to a regional telemedicine network. This network will... More
  • McHUGH: HOUSE PASSES $2.95 MILLION IN HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUNDING FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY
    Nov 6, 2007  - U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY) announced that the House of Representatives passed the House and Senate conference report for the Labor and Health and Human Services appropriations bill late last night. The bill includes $2.95 million for his requests which will fund five North Country projec... More
  • TAKING CARE OF OUR CHILDREN
    Oct 12, 2007  - Recently, the debate over the reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) has been dominating Capitol Hill and newspapers across the country. I am proud to support its reauthorization as SCHIP is an incredibly valuable and effective program for children living in poverty... More
  • McHUGH: $1.295 MILLION FOR CLAYTON HEALTH CARE PROJECT
    Aug 9, 2007  -  U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development office has awarded a $1.295 million loan to the Clayton Improvement Association, Inc. to build a new medical facility. After construction, it will be leased to Samaritan Me... More
  • McHUGH PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF 700K IN HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUNDING FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY
    Jul 24, 2007  - U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY) today announced that the House of Representatives approved $700,000 for his requests which will fund four North Country projects. The Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), the Adirondack Medical Center, SUNY Potsdam Center for Math and Science, and the A... More
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