How the conversation moved
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8 members
Sep 15 Hyde-Smith (R) called on Trump administration to reissue rule requiring disclosure of abortion coverage in ACA plans.Sep 16 Soto Led letter urging Speaker Johnson to reinstate ACA premium tax credits in future funding.Sep 18 Williams Spoke at press conference on affordability crisis and healthcare costs for small business owners.Sep 20 Amo criticized Trump administration Medicaid and ACA cuts affecting Rhode Island healthcare workers and patients.Sep 22 Neal criticized Trump administration plan to strip hundreds of thousands from ACA marketplace.
Where they stand
Support · 13 R Joyce PA Introduced bipartisan bill to reform Medicare and preserve physician practices D Scott VA Introduced bill to protect workers' wages from medical debt garnishment D Dingell MI Introduced AACCENT Act to expand AAC access R Carter GA Introduced Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act for Medicare data oversight D Dean PA Reintroduced MORE Savings Act to lower opioid treatment costs D Bynum OR Introduced bill extending dependent coverage age from 26 to 30 D Landsman OH Introduced Doctors Not AI Act to require human health care decision-making R Barrett MI Introduced bill protecting patients from AI insurance denials D Heinrich NM Cosponsored Mamas First Act to expand maternal health coverage R Van Orden WI Secured $1 billion in Medicaid funding for Wisconsin D Khanna CA Supports Medicare for All based on Yale research showing $1 trillion in annual savings I Sanders VT Promoted Medicare for All as cost-saving and life-saving policy D Luján NM Introduced bill to expand home and community-based care access Oppose · 32 D Neal MA Criticized Trump administration for stripping ACA coverage D Amo RI Opposes Medicaid and ACA cuts harming healthcare access D Williams GA Highlighted affordability crisis and rising healthcare costs for small businesses D Baldwin WI Demanded HHS explain plans to divert research funds D Soto FL Urged reinstatement of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credit D Ocasio-Cortez NY Introduced bill to ban corporate and private equity ownership of physician practices D Hoyle OR Introduced bill to ban corporate practice of medicine D DelBene WA Demanded transparency on Medicare AI delay-and-deny program R Hyde-Smith MS Requested Trump administration reinstate rule disclosing abortion coverage in ACA plans D Hickenlooper CO Criticized Trump administration health policies affecting Colorado children R Daines MT Questioned HHS nominee on FDA safety review of mifepristone citing adverse event data R Smith NJ Opposes taxpayer-subsidized abortion coverage in ACA plans R Aderholt AL Opposes federal subsidies for abortion-covering ACA plans R Fitzgerald WI Criticized Obamacare for rising costs and rampant fraud in the system R Downing MT Called for Affordable Care Act reform to address rising premiums and coverage costs D Krishnamoorthi IL Opposed Trump Administration shutdown of LGBTQ+ crisis services D Hernández Rivera PR Opposes 50% Medicare payment cut for same-day evaluations D Murray WA Opposed Republican refusal to extend ACA premium tax credits D Reed RI Opposes Trump health care policies; toured facility to highlight need for affordable care D Underwood IL Condemned Prime Healthcare for prioritizing profits over maternal and pediatric care D Ossoff GA Investigated insurance prior authorization denials harming Georgia patients D Torres CA Pressed Trump administration to release withheld Medicaid payments D Pelosi CA Urged HHS to release withheld Medicaid payments to California R Lawler NY Opposed CMS proposal to reduce 340B drug reimbursement rates D Van Hollen MD Opposes Trump administration restrictions on abortion and reproductive health care D McCollum MN Criticized Republican budget law's impact on coverage and costs R Mace SC Opposes federal funding for gender-related medical research D Cortez Masto NV Opposes Medicaid cuts affecting Nevada working families D Alsobrooks MD Opposes health care coverage cuts D Friedman CA Opposes Republican cuts to Medicaid and ACA premium tax credits D Min CA Opposes H.R. 1 Medicaid cuts and Planned Parenthood defunding D Kelly AZ Criticized Republican cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
What each party did · Democrats 56 · Republicans 28
1 Requested action 1 8 Sent letters 2 2 Hearings 3 3 Statements 5 9 Criticized 1 15 Visits and events 5 2 Announced funding 3 15 Filed or pushed bills 8 1 Other 0 By state
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Every action 84 actions · 90 releases
All types 84 Requested action 2 Sent letters 10 Hearings 5 Statements 8 Criticized 10 Visits and events 20 Announced funding 5 Filed or pushed bills 23 Other 1
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Oct 1, 2026
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D Kim NJ
Introduced bill to eliminate delays for Americans with disabilities receiving SSDI and Medicare.
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R Onder MO
Introduced bipartisan bill preventing Medicare Advantage plans from reversing approved care.
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Sep 16, 2026
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D Baldwin WI
Demanded HHS release information on plans to divert healthcare research funding.
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Letter
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R Thompson PA
Introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize Medicare payments for community health centers.
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Hearing
R Onder MO
Questioned witnesses at House Judiciary Committee field hearing on healthcare fraud and competition.
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Hearing
D DelBene WA
Forced a vote on amendment requiring Trump administration to release information about WISeR Medicare AI program.
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Sep 15, 2026
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D Hickenlooper CO
Visited health care facility to discuss Medicaid cuts and declining childhood vaccination rates in Colorado.
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Hearing
R Daines MT
Daines questioned HHS nominee on FDA safety review of mifepristone abortion pill.
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R Joyce PA
Promoted bipartisan Patients First Act for Medicare reform and health care cybersecurity.
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Statement
R Smith NJ
Highlighted GAO report finding 26% of ACA plans cover elective abortions despite Hyde Amendment.
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Statement
R Smith NJ
Highlighted GAO report finding 1,719 ACA plans cover abortions for 4.4 million enrollees.
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Statement
R Smith NJ
Highlighted GAO report revealing Obamacare subsidizes abortions through 1,719 plans.
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Statement
R Smith NJ
Issued statement criticizing GAO report on ACA plans covering elective abortions.
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Criticism
Sep 14, 2026
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R Downing MT
Published op-ed calling for reform of the Affordable Care Act due to rising costs.
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D Dingell MI
Introduced bill to expand access to augmentative and alternative communication services and technology.
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Sep 11, 2026
Letter
R Murphy NC
Urged CMS to expand Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits to include healthy food.
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Sep 10, 2026
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D Dean PA
Reintroduced bill to eliminate cost-sharing for opioid use disorder treatment.
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Letter
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Sep 9, 2026
Sep 8, 2026
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D Reed RI $1M
Toured health center and criticized Trump policies for making health care less affordable.
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D Murray WA
Toured hospital and criticized Republican health care cuts for raising costs and straining providers.
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D Durbin IL $2M
Toured OSF Healthcare's new dental sedation clinic funded by $2 million earmark.
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Sep 7, 2026
Sep 4, 2026
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R Blackburn TN
Reintroduced bill requiring Medicare Advantage plans to report supplemental benefits publicly.
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Sep 3, 2026
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R Husted OH
Visited Kent State University and Cleveland Clinic to celebrate new health care research buildings.
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Funding
R King-Hinds MP $21.4M
Announced passage of appropriations bill including $21.4 million for CNMI Medicaid.
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D Bynum OR
Introduced bill allowing young adults to stay on parents' health insurance until age 30.
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Sep 2, 2026
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D Lee NV
Highlighted new bipartisan law expanding health care access for non-English speakers.
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Sep 1, 2026
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D Murray WA
Toured healthcare facility and criticized Republican health care cuts affecting Medicaid and ACA coverage.
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Criticism
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D Landsman OH
Introduced bipartisan bill to prevent AI from making health care coverage decisions.
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Criticism
D DelBene WA
Criticized voluntary health insurance commitments, urged Congress to pass prior authorization reform legislation.
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R Barrett MI
Introduced bipartisan bill requiring doctors, not AI, to make health insurance coverage decisions.
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Aug 31, 2026
Statement
D Ossoff GA
Released report documenting insurance companies denying or delaying medically necessary care for Georgians.
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Letter
Letter
R Lawler NY
Urged CMS to reconsider Medicare reimbursement cuts to safety net hospitals.
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Aug 28, 2026
Hearing
D Duckworth IL
Held roundtable with Illinois health care providers on Trump administration's Medicaid and ACA cuts.
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R Kiggans VA
Hosted CMS Administrator Oz for healthcare visits addressing affordability, access, and workforce challenges in Coastal Virginia.
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Aug 26, 2026
Statement
Letter
D Gray CA $867.5M
Urged HHS and CMS to release $867.5 million in withheld Medicaid payments to California.
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Aug 25, 2026
Letter
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D McCollum MN
Hosted health care roundtable to discuss high costs and reduced coverage from Republican budget law.
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Aug 24, 2026
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D Gallego AZ
Met with Arizona local leaders and advocates to discuss healthcare and Head Start cuts.
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Aug 21, 2026
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D Kim NJ
Discussed MediKids legislation to provide universal healthcare coverage for children.
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R Radewagen AS
Highlighted congressional Medicaid funding increases for American Samoa and met with CMS officials.
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Aug 20, 2026
Criticism
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D Heinrich NM
Cosponsored legislation to expand Medicaid coverage for maternal health services including doulas and midwives.
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R Mace SC
Introduced bill to prohibit federal funding for gender-related medical research.
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Funding
D Aguilar CA $7.2M
Announced $7.2 million in grants for HIV prevention and treatment services in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
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Aug 19, 2026
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R Van Orden WI $1B
Secured $1 billion in additional federal Medicaid funding for Wisconsin through CMS reimbursement formula changes.
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Aug 18, 2026
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D Neguse CO
Introduced bill requiring zero out-of-pocket breast cancer screenings for Americans 30 and older.
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Aug 17, 2026
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D Kim NJ
Introduced bill to expand Medicare coverage to include long-term home care services.
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Criticism
D DelBene WA
Criticized Republican Medicaid cuts and work requirements that would remove 350,000 Washingtonians from coverage.
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Aug 14, 2026
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R Fischbach MN
Introduced legislation allowing seniors on Medicare Part A to contribute to Health Savings Accounts.
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Statement
D Khanna CA $1040B
Released statement on Yale analysis showing Medicare for All could save $1 trillion annually.
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Letter
D Scott VA
Demanded Labor Department answers on settlement negotiations with companies selling junk health plans.
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Aug 12, 2026
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R Burlison MO $1000B
Introduced Great American Healthcare Act with $1 trillion Federal Reserve pay-for over ten years.
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Aug 11, 2026
Letter
D Murray WA
Called for withdrawal of CMS rule imposing work reporting requirements for Medicaid coverage.
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Statement
I Sanders VT $1000B
Cited Yale study showing Medicare for All would save 114,000 lives and $1 trillion annually.
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Criticism
D Alsobrooks MD
Criticized Trump administration policies for raising costs on Maryland families for gas, groceries, and electricity.
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Criticism
Aug 10, 2026
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D Min CA
Held town hall opposing H.R. 1 Medicaid cuts affecting Planned Parenthood.
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R Bresnahan PA
Celebrated The Wright Center's Federal Qualified Health Center designation after 15-year effort.
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D Aguilar CA
Visited Bloomington Community Health Center to highlight healthcare access for county residents.
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Aug 7, 2026
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D Luján NM
Introduced legislation to expand Medicaid coverage of home and community-based care for older adults and people with disabilities.
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D Kelly AZ
Spoke with Arizona community health centers about protecting affordable health care amid Medicaid cuts.
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D Heinrich NM
Reintroduced bill to expand healthcare career pathways and address provider shortages.
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