Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) met with Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to discuss the sudden disruption in health care for Muskegon County residents due to the possible closure of Muskegon Family Care. After the meeting Congressman Huizenga released the following statement:
“First and foremost my top priority is making sure the patients at Muskegon… Read more »
On Friday, March 6, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will be hosting a Veterans Resource Fair in Oceana County.
The resource fair is designed to help veterans, as well as the surviving family of veterans, learn about and discuss the different resources available to the veteran community at the local, state, and federal level.
The Veterans Resource Fair will take place from 10… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Republican Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 535 – the PFAS Action Act.
“West Michigan has seen first-hand the negative impact PFAS can have on drinking water as well as the environment,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “While I don’t agree with every facet of this bill, the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement regarding his desire to lower prescription drug costs:
“Lowering the cost of prescription drugs for seniors, families, and patients across West Michigan should be a bipartisan endeavor. Instead, the Speaker and the Democrat majority chose not to work with Republicans and ram through a very partisan messaging… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga wants a multi-share health coverage pilot program for low-income uninsured workers.
Huizenga (R-MI 2) introduced a bill last week that seeks $36 million in federal funding over four years for the, the Community Multi-Share Coverage Program Act. The money would go towards five pilot sites around the country.
Huizenga says he borrowed the "Multi-share” model… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) joined health care leaders from Access Health in Muskegon to unveil HR 4925, the Community Multi-Share Coverage Program Act (CMCP). This West Michigan inspired multi-share health care legislation is designed as a 4-year national demonstration pilot. The CMCP Act would provide $36 million in grants to support up to five community multi-share… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), released the following statement after the Health and Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the awarding of a $1,092,899 grant to Spectrum Health for its Strong Beginnings Program. Strong Beginnings is a collaboration of Kent County organizations and agencies dedicated to improving maternal-child health and eliminating racial and… Read more »
On Friday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) joined Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02), and the author of the legislation, Congressman Denver Riggleman (VA-05), in introducing H.R. 4159, the Protecting Patients with Pre-existing Conditions Act. This legislation will amend the Health Insurance Portability and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 1327 the Never Forgot the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act:
“On September 11th we said we would never forget. Today, I voted to make sure we do not. This bipartisan legislation ensures that… Read more »
