Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), along with 23 colleagues, is calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to keep Medicaid expansion incentives in the Build Back Better Act. The request comes after reports that Congressional Leadership is considering repealing the Medicaid expansion incentives passed in the American Rescue Plan Act earlier this year. In a l... Read more »

Today, Congresswomen Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to help improve mental health care for people across the country. Through the pandemic, Americans have experienced increased rates of anxiety, depression, and trauma, with an approximately 4 in 10 adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder. Recent Census data shows, how... Read more »

Democrats were energized by the decision, which landed as a group of Texas Democrats in Congress rolled out legislation aimed at expanding Medicaid in states such as Texas. The bill would let local leaders bypass states to accept federal resources directly, essentially letting cities and counties opt to expand Medicaid.... Reps. Lizzie Fletcher and Sylvia Garcia of Houston, Veronica Escobar of El Paso and Henry Cuellar of Laredo are also supporting the bill. Read more »

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas) said she’s still hopeful her state will expand its Medicaid program but has discussed with other Texas Democrats alternatives such as allowing counties or cities to expand their Medicaid access. Read more »

Last night, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and State Representative Ann Johnson (HD-134) held a virtual town hall on expanding health care in Texas. They discussed efforts at the federal and state levels to make health care more accessible and answered constituent questions. “As the pandemic has shown, keeping our communities healthy by expanding access to health care is essential. Unfortun... Read more »

See How Much You Can Save Using This Calculator Starting today, people who enroll for health care through HealthCare.gov will be able to take advantage of increased savings and lower costs provided by the American Rescue Plan. Under the American Rescue Plan, many people who buy their own health insurance directly through the HealthCare.gov marketplace will become eligible to receive increased tax ... Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) today highlighted how the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) supports Texas families, workers, and individuals through the COVID-19 pandemic with the following statement. The ARP provides a new round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) to an estimated 88 percent of Texans, expands federal unemployment impact benefits through September 6, 2021, and supports families ... Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher announced that ten community health centers across Houston will receive more than $61.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds. Specifically, health centers will be able to use the funding to support and expand COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and treatment for vulnerable populations; deliver needed preventive and primary health care services to those at highe... Read more »

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher were among the officials to unveil FEMA’s vaccine supersite at NRG Park on Feb. 22, 2021. Read more »

**Watch Congresswoman Fletcher Work to Improve Health Care HERE** (Washington, DC)—Today, on the 11th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) worked to build on the ACA’s historic coverage gains and strengthen the nation’s health care system. During a House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing, members considered mo... Read more »