Health Care

Guthrie Supports Reconciliation Bill, Sends Obamacare Repeal to President's Desk Read more »

Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in support of reconciliation instructions that will reduce the deficit by $130 billion, while dismantling Obamacare and protecting life. Read more »

"I'm pleased that President Obama recognized this huge show of bipartisan support and signed this commonsense legislation. In making the PACE Act law, business owners can plan for the future a little easier by knowing they can continue to offer their current health care plans," said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Today, on Manufacturing Day, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) re-introduced the Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development (REBUILD) Act. Read more »

Iran continues to prove they cannot be trusted. It is only right that we continue to enforce these important sanctions and fight for the lives and legacies of our fellow Americans, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in support of two pro-life bills that came before the House of Representatives. Read more »

H.R. 1344 will reauthorize the federal program for hearing screenings and intervention for newborn babies. Read more »

Kentucky veterans rely greatly on VA facilities. Many veterans speak highly about the excellent care they have received and continue to expect from the VA. We must ensure that all veterans seeking care experience this high level of service, and H.R. 1994 provides a way to weed out the handful of employees who are not meeting the requirements of their jobs, while protecting the many employees who are performing at a high level, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »