Key Information: Vulnerable seniors on Medicare need care, and providers must be able to focus on the most critical patients, especially during this national emergency. The Trump Administration has quickly acted on Congress’s work in the first coronavirus emergency supplemental to expand access to telehealth. Beginning on March 6, 2020, Medicare will temporarily broaden its policy to pay clinicians to provide telehealth services for seniors across the country. The Details: On March 13, 2020, Pr...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brady (TX-08) released the following statement following a call he held with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos who is creating a waiver process for federal testing requirements for states: “In response to COVID-19, over 33 states have closed schools and are concerned about looming federal testing requirements. That’s why I’m pleased to announce that Secretary DeVos assured me she is creating a new, streamlined process for states to request federal testing w...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) released the following statement after the Center for Disease Control (CDC) awarded $35.2 million to Texas to support the COVID-19 response: “This new grant from the CDC will help Texas state and local health entities contain and mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus. Only by working together can we flatten the curve and stop the spread of this virus, and I thank President Trump and the Administration for their commitment to helping our ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement following President Trump's declaration of a national emergency in the wake of the novel coronavirus: “President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency is a call to action for all public officials to put aside politics and put forward policies that protect families and prevent economic harm. The Administration’s continued hard work is getting tests to those who nee...
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WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) joined Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee for a tour of the Department of Health and Human Services Coronavirus Command Center. While there, members were briefed by HHS Secretary Azar on the Administration’s efforts to support domestic preparation, including reducing the spread of coronavirus infections and treating those who have fallen ill. In order to coordinate COVID-19 response efforts with local officials, Congr...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation about the novel coronavirus: “President Trump’s swift action to get medical supplies and aid to those who need it has protected Americans’ safety and well-being. Tonight’s message was a vital step towards reassuring the public that the government is making major strides, and more help is on the way. I look forward to working wi...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the Labor Department’s February jobs report: “A sound economy is key to facing global storms – and today’s jobs report shows that our workforce remains strong, helping our economy to withstand the impact of the coronavirus. "Adding 273,000 jobs last month and with unemployment remaining at half-century lows, our workers and Main Street businesses have the...
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As your Member of Congress, your safety is my top priority, and I want to make sure you are updated and informed on the latest Coronavirus(COVID-19) news. Please be assured Congress and the Administration—including the White House and all relevant agencies—are coordinating to assess the situation and aggressively respond to theCOVID-19threat. We aretaking every necessary step to keep Americans safe against the spread of the virus and potential drug shortages. Prevention As you may know,there is...
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The Daily Blaze The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to lower interest rates: “I appreciate the Fed’s action to safeguard the gains we’ve made in the face of challenges, and urge my fellow Democrats to reconsider their plans to raise taxes. America’s economy is more resilient thanks to the pro-growth economic reforms put in place by President Trump and congressional Republican...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) released the following statement after Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced new grant funding for three rural broadband projects in Texas, including the MidSouth Electric Cooperative Association in Navasota, Texas: “I want to thank Secretary Perdue and the Rural Development Broadband ReConnect Program for their commitment to providing broadband to underserved communities. “Many of my constituents in the Eighth Congressional Dis...
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