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Congressman Horsford Introduces Bill To Help End Nationwide Hospital Workforce Shortage

June 19, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - On Wednesday, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Health Providers Training Act of 2019 to address the nationwide shortage of healthcare professionals.

Horsford, Reed Introduce SPIKE Act To Rein In Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices

April 3, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Tom Reed (NY-23) introduced legislation to rein in the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs. The Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019, would require drug manufacturers to publicly justify large price increases and launch prices for high-cost drugs. 
 

Congressman Horsford Co-Sponsors Resolution Condemning President Trump’s Assault On 1.2 Million Nevadans With Pre-Existing Conditions

April 2, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) and House Democrats to introduce a resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s continued efforts to eliminate the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - including Nevada’s Medicaid expansion, and protections for 1.2 million Nevadans battling pre-existing conditions.

Congressman Horsford Backs New Bill To Lower Health Costs, Protect Nevadans With Pre-Existing Conditions

March 26, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement after joining House Democrats to introduce the Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions & Making Health Care More Affordable Act – sweeping legislation to lower health costs and protect 1.2 million Nevadans with pre-existing conditions. 

Statement On Latest Trump Administration Attempt To Eliminate Protections For 1.2 Million Nevadans With Pre-Existing Conditions

March 26, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's Monday night legal filing in the Texas v. United States lawsuit seeking to eliminate the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Nevada’s Medicaid expansion, and protections for 1.2 million Nevadans with pre-existing conditions.

Congressman Horsford Introduces Legislation To Protect Nevadans With Pre-Existing Conditions And Ban ‘Junk’ Health Plans

February 11, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), and Gwen Moore (WI-04) to introduce legislation overturning the Trump Administration’s rule allowing short-term ‘junk’ health plans that permit insurance companies to discriminate against Nevadans with pre-existing conditions, and