More on Healthcare
Feb 19, 2013
Rangel Urges Timely Access To Basic, Preventive Healthcare For Women
"The Access to Birth Control (ABC) Act is central to women's basic health and to the health of her family. It will ensure that women of age will not be denied birth control or emergency contraception by their pharmacist."
Feb 7, 2013
Rangel Observes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
"Today we recognize National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day as a nationwide effort to mobilize Black communities to get educated, get tested, get involved and get treated to reduce and eliminate the devastating effects of HIV and AIDS."
Jan 22, 2013
Rangel on the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
“The historic Roe V. Wade case changed the course for protecting women’s healthcare and personal freedom for generations to come. Four decades later, the majority of Americans support the premise of this decision; a woman should have the right to choose whether or not to have abortion.
Jan 22, 2013
Rangel Introduces NEWT Act to Close Loophole in Medicare Tax
“This legislation does not raise taxes on anyone; it simply ensures that wealthy professionals pay the taxes they already owe,” Rangel said. "What this bill does is close a loophole in the tax code. Some self-employed individuals have organized their businesses in such a way that their earnings, what you and I would call “wages,” can technically be called “profits” and therefore are not subject to Medicare tax."
Dec 7, 2012
Rangel And New York's Med Schools Urge Congress To Preserve Federal Funding For Scientific Research & Workforce Development
“We cannot afford these cuts. New York's medical schools and teaching hospitals have pioneered the latest technologies and new cures for patients through their cutting-edge research. We must not jeopardize efforts to advance medical innovation.”
Dec 6, 2012
Rangel: Thanks To The Affordable Care Act, Medicare Enrollees Save More Than $5 Billion
“These savings offer yet more proof that The Affordable Care Act is working. Millions of our nation’s seniors are benefiting from this historic law and it will continue to save them money."
Nov 21, 2012
Rangel Commends Obama Administration For Filling In Health Law Details
“As more provisions of the Affordable Care Act get implemented, I hope the full extent of how this helps Americans becomes clearer to everyone,” said Rangel, the sponsor of the healthcare reform law. “These new rules outline the benefits that must be included in health insurance plans sold on state exchanges and will control the cost of the premiums.”
Nov 16, 2012
Failing Our Troops
In the United States, suicide has become the seventh leading cause of death for men and the fifteenth for women. Every year, there are nearly a million suicide attempts. I am especially alarmed that veterans account for 20% of all suicides. Nearly eighteen veterans and one active-duty soldier take their lives each day. This is simply unacceptable.
Nov 16, 2012
Remove Barriers for Veterans Access to Mental Health Care
Over the past several years, suicide rates among our veterans have increased significantly, to nearly 18 each day. Many of these cases are the result of the inability of our nation’s veterans to access the care they need, when they need it. Congress has a responsibility to provide our veterans with the best medical care, which can be further expanded through access to telemedicine.
Nov 1, 2012
Rangel Recognizes American Diabetes Month
"American Diabetes month is a great opportunity to raise the awareness within our communities about the seriousness of this disease that currently affects nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States; this means that 8.3% of the American people suffer from this disease."
