Health Care

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed bipartisan, bicameral appropriations legislation that authorizes $900 billion in targeted COVID-19 relief for American families, hospitals, small businesses, schools, local governments, and more. The legislation includes multiple of Congressman Troy Balderson’s (R-OH) top priorities, including the ability for small… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) on Monday proposed a bipartisan bill to better support hospice caregivers during the current pandemic and any future public health emergencies. “Caring for a hospice patient is a full-time responsibility, so when a caregiver gets sick or is awaiting test results, it’s critical they have proper coverage,” Rep. Balderson said. “During the current public… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Representatives Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Donna Shalala (D-FL) today introduced legislation that would allow flexibility for hospice caregivers during public health emergencies, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. The bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act would extend the current five-day limit for respite care coverage provided by Medicare… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (D-NY) today 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 applauding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for recent efforts to expand telehealth services for recipients. 50 lawmakers, including Balderson, sent a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma supporting a proposed rule change that would expand telehealth services, pushing for the rule to be adopted… Read more »

As our reality drastically changed this year, and weeks turned into months of uncertainty and fear, one prevailing thought has emerged: we can never let this happen again. Now, as another season starts to change and for the first time in more than 100 years we face a fall without Buckeye football, many are asking, how did we get here and what can we do to hold those responsible… Read more »

As our reality drastically changed this year, and weeks turned into months of uncertainty and fear, one prevailing thought has emerged: we can never let this happen again. Now, as another season starts to change, and for the first time in more than 100 years we face a fall without Buckeye football, many are asking, how did we get here and what can we do to hold those responsible… Read more »

HEATH --  The 1,000-square foot clean room lab of the Port Authority's Horton Building has a new occupant, one pursuing dramatic discoveries in the treatment of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Rene Anand, CEO and founder of Neurxstem, signed a three-year lease and moved into the lab in May, performing research on the treatment of COVID-19, as well opioid… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) earlier this month helped launch the bipartisan Pandemic Preparedness Caucus to advance results-driven, bipartisan policy solutions for challenges presented by public health emergencies (PHEs), including the current COVID-19 pandemic. “As representatives for the American people, we owe it to them to assess our country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Representatives Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Cindy Axne (D-IA) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide Ohio families additional options to ease financial burdens during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Distribution Act would enable employees who use health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and… Read more »