Health Care

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s inability to pass legation to reform our nation’s broken health care system: Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting in support of the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 which passed the House by a vote of 414-0. “The VA Choice program has helped veterans in West Michigan, and across the nation, receive timely care in their community. This bipartisan bill is another step forward in the effort to strengthen the VA… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting in support of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2018 (NDAA) which passed the House with bipartisan support by a vote of 344 to 81. “This important legislation is a major step forward in restoring military readiness, enhancing cyberspace capabilities, and protecting American lives by… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after voting in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act: “For too long, a culture that protects bad employees, punishes whistleblowers, and fails to put veterans first, has been allowed to fester within the VA,” said Congressman Huizenga. “The Department of… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after the CBO released its updated score for the American Health Care Act (AHCA): “The CBO projection confirms that the American Health Care Act will lower premiums and reduce the federal deficit. Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services released a study detailing how premiums for Michigan residents… Read more »

Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after voting in support of the American Health Care Act (AHCA): “While today is a significant first step, it’s important to remember that this is the beginning, not the end of the journey to fix our nation’s broken healthcare system. The American Health Care Act provides the relief countless families across West Michigan… Read more »

Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of legislation to strengthen our military, support the Great Lakes, and fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year. “Today’s funding bill, while far from optimal, is an improvement over the previous use of continuing resolutions. Despite its shortcomings, the bill provides… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga announced that the next stop on his listening tour will take place on Tuesday, April 11th in Wyoming. The town hall style listening session will be held in the auditorium of Godwin Heights High School and begin at 7 PM. This event is open to all residents of Michigan’s Second Congressional District. Media is asked to RSVP with the Congressman's… Read more »

Tomorrow night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will hold a Facebook Town Hall with residents of the Second District at 6:30 PM. To participate in this event, West Michigan residents are encouraged to head to Congressman Huizenga’s Facebook Page. For residents who already “like” Rep. Huizenga’s page, Facebook should send a “push notification” when the event begins. … Read more »

Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) conducted an analysis of the American Health Care Act: "The analysis from the Congressional Budget Office confirms that the American Health Care Act will reduce the deficit by $337 billion, cut taxes by $883 billion, and lower premiums by 10%," said Huizenga. "No longer will… Read more »