Opioid Epidemic

U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) on Aug. 28 unveiled bipartisan legislation that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to establish a two-year, $10 million federal grant program for states to educate Americans on the dangers of drug-impaired driving. “This legislation takes critical steps to educate our communities about the risks associated with drug-impaired driving,… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Congressman Troy Balderson, R-OH, and Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, D-NY, Friday introduced the bipartisan Drug-Impaired Driving Education Act, which would establish a $5 million federal grant program for the first two years after the bill is enacted for states to educate the public on the dangers of drug-impaired driving. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, there… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) is praising Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) for their introduction of companion legislation to his and Congresswoman Cindy Axne’s (D-IA) bipartisan KEEP Telehealth Options Act. The bicameral legislation would instruct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – In an effort to tackle a rise in substance abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) and a bipartisan group of more than 30 lawmakers have introduced the Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act. The legislation would provide temporary flexibility for the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program during the pandemic year by enabling Office… Read more »

WASHINGTON — President Trump signed bipartisan legislation Saturday morning, extending and revising the Paycheck Protection Program until Aug. 8. The new law had rare bipartisan support in Congress. On May 27,  the House passed the measure by 417-1 and the Senate approved it by unanimous consent on June 3. The bill is an attempt to address concerns expressed by the small… Read more »

WASHINGTON – In recent weeks, Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) has worked to champion the needs of Ohio’s community health centers (CHCs) as they continue to provide essential care during the COVID-19 outbreak. Working at the local, state, and federal levels, Balderson helped secure key grant funding for Central Ohio’s CHCs to expand COVID-19 testing capabilities and joins a… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today introduced legislation that could ease the financial burdens caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on certain outpatient care facilities by making these types of facilities eligible to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The Protecting Outpatient Access Act would amend the “Waiver of Affiliation Rules”… Read more »

"More important than their treatment of the symptoms and stresses patients experience as a result of serious illnesses, palliative care professionals help maintain patients’ dignity, regardless of life stage," said Congressman Balderson. "This legislation takes a vital step in highlighting the values of palliative care, which puts patients first, improving their quality of life." Read more »

Congressmen Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Tim Ryan (D-OH), today introduced the Prescription Drug Monitoring Act (H.R. 3974), which makes improvements to drug monitoring programs in an effort to reduce opioid abuse. The Prescription Drug Monitoring Act would strengthen the role of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) by directing states that receive Comprehensive Opioid Abuse… Read more »

The first session of the 116th Congress has been in full-swing since the end of January, and my colleagues and I have been busy at work in committee hearings, at bill markups, and of course, voting on important issues that impact Ohioans. In my first full term as the Representative for Ohio’s 12th District, I’m eager to include central Ohio’s priorities in Congress’ work this year. In… Read more »