U.S. Representative Phil Roe, M.D.

Dec 17

Roe, Hoyer Praise Senate Passage of the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) praised the Senate for passing H.R. 2468, the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, their legislation to encourage schools to implement management plans to help students identify and control their asthma and allergies and reduce absenteeism. H.R. 2468 now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “I’m proud to wo...

Dec 14

Roe Applauds Research Grants to Niswonger Foundation

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced an $8 million Education Innovation and Research mid-phase program grant to the Niswonger Foundation: “I am thrilled the Niswonger Foundation is receiving this grant from the Department of Education to provide STEM opportunities for students in our area,” said Rep. Roe. “Education is an investment into a chil...

Dec 12

Roe Statement on Surprise Billing Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after House and Senate committees of jurisdiction announced an agreement on preventing patients from receiving surprise medical bills and establishing a framework to resolve the resulting bill between providers and payers: "I am very encouraged by the changes that have been incorporated into this latest agreement, and thank all of the negotiators for working to find...

Nov 24

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time for us to reflect on and give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. While this Thanksgiving may look different than past years for many families, this day is a good reminder that even during times of uncertainty we have so much to be grateful for as Americans. America is the greatest country in the world, and we owe our blessings and freedoms to the men and women serving in our armed forces. Every Thanksgiving, I say ...