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Congressmen Guthrie and Murphy Lead Bipartisan Letter on Medicare Advantage

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Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) led a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in anticipation of their 2017 Advance Notice and Draft Call Letter for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D. The letter urged CMS to ensure that their policies for the coming year keep MA affordable and available to its 17…

Congressman Guthrie Votes to Override the Presidents Veto on Reconciliation Bill

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Washington, DC– Today Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted to override President Obama’s veto of H.R. 3762, the Restoring American’s Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act.“Once again, the President has vetoed a bill that has passed in both the House and the Senate, and that has the support of a majority of Americans.  I am disappointed that the President…

Guthrie: The House must continue its oversight duties

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The House is currently exercising its oversight role and investigating the practices of Planned Parenthood following the release of multiple videos detailing graphic and disturbing procedures. Planned Parenthood should not receive any additional federal dollars until we have the opportunity to look into these allegations further, said Congressman Guthrie.

Guthrie Leads Bipartisan Effort in Ensuring Small Businesses Keep their Health Care Plans

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The small group market is currently defined as 1-50 employees. Without action, that definition is set to expand to 1-100 employees on January 1, 2016. If it were to take effect, employers with 51-100 employees would not be able to keep their current health care plans or purchase or renew plans that do not conform to the new, more onerous, regulations. By being subject to the new mandates, it is anticipated that health care plan rates will dramatically increase.