Health Care
While we've made great strides in recent years, too many people in our country still can't get the health care they need. I believe health care is a right. Congress must work to help everyone in America gain access to quality, affordable health care.
Affordable Care Act
Our health care system has undergone a dramatic transformation since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law in 2010. Both state-based Health Insurance Marketplaces—like Covered California—and the Federal Marketplace under healthcare.gov have brought much-needed price transparency and competition to private insurance. The Medicaid expansion and premium tax credit have helped millions of low-income Americans and middle-class families obtain quality, affordable coverage. And most important, insurance companies can no longer refuse coverage to or discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions.
I was proud to vote for the ACA and I'm working hard to improve and extend it.
Reducing Out-of-Pocket Costs
I was proud to vote for the Inflation Reduction Act, which included multiple significant provisions to lower folks’ out-of-pocket medical spending. That bill allowed Medicare, for the first time ever, to negotiate the price of prescription drugs on behalf of seniors – a long sought goal that saves taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars – and also implemented a $2,000 out of pocket cap for people on Medicare. There is more to do, but these steps are already making a difference.
Telehealth
I’ve been working on telehealth and telemedicine since my time in the State Senate. That’s why, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, I was ready with bipartisan, bicameral legislation that immediately allowed seniors on Medicare to receive telehealth services for the duration of the public health emergency. I was also pleased that my legislation extending telehealth access through 2024 was adopted into law. I will continue to work to ensure that telehealth – and all new innovative technologies – are thoughtfully incorporated into our health care system.
More on Health Care
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in response to the Senate passing the Congressional Republicans’ disastrous funding bill:
"Congress’ job isn’t to write a blank check to the President. Our job is to pass a bill that directs the President to fund the services and priorities that matter most to the American people.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement on the passage of the Republican budget bill:
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) applauded the Biden-Harris Administration for its record-breaking work expanding health care coverage for Americans.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement on the House’s passage of a Continuing Resolution:
“Tonight, I voted to avoid a potentially disastrous government shutdown ahead of the holidays.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-01), Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-07), Rep.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Earl L.
Washington -- Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that his four town hall events in Vacaville, Santa Rosa, Yountville, and Lakeport reached over 200 veterans, their families, or survivors to support them in navigating health care benefits. Attendees at each town hall were assisted with questions about their health care benefits and registering for PACT Act benefits.
Washington -- Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Mike Kelly (PA-16), and Adrian Smith (NE-03), members of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health, introduced H.R.
Today, Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Chairman Rep.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation which continues to deliver for families in California’s Fourth District.