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Rep. Waters Recognizes National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing & Awareness Day
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the Financial Services Committee and a leading advocate in Congress for HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and treatment, introduced a resolution (H.Res. 504) in recognition of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, which is celebrated every year on July 21st.
Rep. Waters: We will Fight Tooth and Nail to Protect Obamacare & Coverage for Preexisting Conditions
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit Court heard oral arguments in the Republican-led case of Texas v. U.S., in which the Trump administration urged the court to overturn the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) in its entirety – including protections for people with pre-existing conditions:
Joins House Democrats' Healthcare Weekend of Action
LOS ANGELES – In support of House Democrats' "Healthcare Weekend of Action," Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, hosted a Healthcare Roundtable at Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, CA. Centinela Hospital has served residents of Inglewood and the surrounding areas since 1924. Each year it provides health services to more than 140,000 patients and their families.
Rep. Waters Statement on Texas Judge Ruling Obamacare Unconstitutional
WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement today in response to the ruling of a federal judge in Texas that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is unconstitutional:
Three Amendments Would Expand Access to Medicaid & Conduct Research for Comprehensive Substance Abuse Treatment
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, offered amendments to two bills, H.R. 5797 and H.R. 6, which are aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic. Rep. Waters' amendments would expand access to Medicaid for the treatment of all substance abuse disorders – rather than only the treatment of opioid abuse -- and would direct the U.S.
Waters: Trump's Decision to Strip Coverage for Preexisting Conditions is Especially Harmful for African Americans
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Trump Administration filed a legal brief
Waters Statement on Trump's Use of the Courts to Deny Americans Healthcare Coverage for Preexisting Conditions
WASHINGTON– Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Trump Administration filed a legal
Rep. Waters Announces FY2018 Appropriations Letters & Omnibus Accomplishments
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which provides substantial federal funding increases to many of her legislative priorities through September 30, 2018, the end of the current fiscal year:
Provides $1.2 Billion for Navigator Programs and Promotional Activities
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), introduced legislation to increase federal funding for outreach activities by the federal health insurance marketplaces, state-run health insurance marketplaces, and local advocacy organizations to encourage health coverage enrollment, particularly among minority, rural, and underserved communities; people with disabilities; and young adults.