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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) delivered remarks in the House Ways and Means Committee mark up on Tuesday, encouraging his colleagues to speedily pass four pieces of legislation for the benefit of Nevadans and all Americans. The four bills debated in the committee included:
Washington, DC — On Thursday, October 17, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) spoke in the Ways and Means Committee hearing, "Investing in the U.S. Health System by lowering drug prices, reducing out-of-pocket costs, and improving Medicare benefits." Congressman Horsford urged his colleagues in the Committee to support H.R.
Washington, D.C. — On Friday, October 11, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released groundbreaking legislation to create an out-of-pocket prescription drug cap at $2,000, saving American seniors thousands of dollars on life-saving medications. The Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act will lower prescription drug costs for the 46 million patients who have Medicare Part D.
Las Vegas, NV — On Saturday, October 5,Congressman Steven Horsford will host a town hall at Arbor View High School, welcoming his constituents to ask questions or voice concerns about H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
Washington, D.C. — In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV)and Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM) hosted a Veterans Panel and Policy Discussion to give veterans and service providers the chance to share their experience helping those struggling with suicidal ideation and offer their perspective on policy solutions that can help save lives and empower veterans to live healthy and meaningful lives.
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Dependent Income Exclusion Act to make health insurance more affordable for families with children who have part-time jobs or are enrolled in job training programs. This legislation would allow families to exclude specific dependent income when calculating their eligibility for Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.
Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, September 18, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi in announcing the Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3), designed to reduce drug prices for Americans across the country and stop pharmaceutical companies from hiking up the costs of necessary and life-saving medications.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted on and helped pass the Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), which would eliminate a 40 percent tax on high-premium employer-sponsored health care coverage. Congressman Horsford has long opposed this so-called "Cadillac Tax," and supports its repeal as a way to improve upon the Affordable Care Act, which