Press Releases
Washington – Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Anna Eshoo (CA-18) reintroduced the Fair Access to Health Care Act, legislation to expand the eligibility for premium tax credits for people living in high-cost areas who purchase health insurance through the federal and state exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Washington – Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its official score of the Republicans' Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal. According to their analysis, 24 million Americans could lose their health insurance by 2026 if the Republicans push forward with their reckless repeal. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement:
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and nearly two hundred Democrats introduced a bill to prevent the President from banning refugees and Muslims from entering the country.
Washington – Today, Republicans pushed their Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal bill through the Committee on Ways and Means without proper review from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced an amendment at the Committee on Ways and Means to allow states to keep their existing healthcare system rather than repeal it. It would provide states the option to retain their existing marketplaces, benefit protections, and cost sharing and premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement about the President's executive order banning Muslims and refugees from entering the United States:
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring March as Women's History Month—the origins of which are rooted in California's Fifth Congressional District.
Washington – Tonight, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the President's address to a Joint Session of Congress:
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) denounced rising anti-Semitism sentiments, exemplified by multiple bomb threats against Jewish Community Centers and schools as well as vandalism in Jewish cemeteries.
Santa Rosa, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and CA Sen. Mike McGuire spoke with more than 1,000 attendees at a Healthcare Town Hall at Piner High School.