Health Care

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Legislation to Modernize Clinical Labs and Help Increase COVID-19 Testing Capacity

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced her legislation to modernize clinical laboratories and increase the capacity for COVID-19 testing and response.  Fletcher’s bill, H.R. 1818, establishes a pilot program at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants that support the improvement, renovation, or modernization of infrastructure at clinical…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Joins Community Leaders To Highlight American Rescue Plan Act’s Impact on Texas’ Seventh Congressional District

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and West University Mayor Bob Higley joined Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis (Precinct 1), Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia (Precinct 2), and other local leaders to highlight the positive impacts of the American Rescue Plan Act for the City of Houston and Harris County.  The…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s Expand Medicaid Now Act Signed into Law

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07) bill to incentivize states to expand Medicaid was signed into law as a part of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.  Fletcher’s bill, H.R. 871, the Expand Medicaid Now Act, provides a new incentive for holdout states like Texas to expand Medicaid by increasing the amount of federal funding to any new expansion…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Pass The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted to pass The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a COVID-19 relief package to address the health and economic crisis caused by the pandemic.  The legislation now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.  “The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides much-needed assistance to people across our…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Pass The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

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This weekend, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 1319, The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which implements President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to address the health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 passed the House of Representatives, 219-212.  As a member of the…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher: Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Vital Provisions of Biden’s American Rescue Plan

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Following a two-day markup, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) passed several key provisions of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to deliver much needed COVID-19 relief to families and communities across the country.  This includes Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s bill, H.R. 871, the Expand Medicaid Now Act, to provide a new incentive for states to expand…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Fights to Incentivize Medicaid Expansion in COVID-19 Relief Bill

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Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce marked up legislative recommendations for budget reconciliation, including Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07) bill to incentivize Medicaid expansion for holdout states—including Texas—to deliver on key portions of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan and provide much-needed COVID-19 relief for communities across the country. During…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Applauds Biden Administration for Prioritizing Houston Mass Vaccination Site

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) applauded the Biden administration on its plans to establish a FEMA COVID-19 vaccination site at NRG park:   “We need more vaccines to protect Houstonians from COVID-19 and help bring an end to the pandemic.  The Biden administration recognizes the critical importance of this effort, and I am glad to see federal, state, and…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Expand Medicaid Now Act

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the Expand Medicaid Now Act, legislation to encourage states to expand Medicaid.  Fletcher’s bill provides additional federal funding to any new expansion state by increasing the base Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP), the rate at which the federal government pays for its share of a state’s Medicaid…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces $1 Million in Federal Funding for Memorial Hermann

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced $1 million in federal funding for The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research at Memorial Hermann (TIRR-MH) to support the Independent Living Research Utilization program (ILRU).  The ILRU is a nationally leading technical assistance and training center, supporting over 400 centers for independent living and 56 statewide and…