U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. 26th District of Texas

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    • UPDATED: Information About H1N1 (Swine Flu)

      August 10, 2009

      Updated Guidance for Schools for the Fall Flu Season: Updated federal guidelines offer state and local public health and school officials a range of options for responding to 2009 H1N1 influenza in schools, depending on how severe the flu may be in their communities. The guidance says officials should balance the risk of flu in their communities with the disruption that school dismissals will cause in education and the wider community. read more

    • Burgess Accepts President Obama’s Offer To Meet And Discuss Health Reform Bill

      August 03, 2009

      Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas) today sent a letter to President Obama accepting his invitation to “come over to the White House and go over line-by-line” the health care reform plan the President is pushing. read more

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    • Prescription of the Day: Transparency in Health Insurance Benefits

      Ideas for real health care reform for America

    PROBLEM: Many consumers or employers shopping for health care coverage are led to believe that care for a broken arm, for example, is the same regardless of how the injury happened – but that is not the case. The lack of clarity underlying certain exclusions in health benefits has created a confusing situation for many.

    PRESCRIPTION: Bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Burgess passed the House earlier this year that would require more transparency and up-front information on health insurance plans.   
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