Health Care

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 »

21st Century Cures has been a longtime coming, but I'm excited about what our committee has put together. From Alzheimer's to ALS, this bill will have a real impact on the many Americans suffering from these debilitating diseases, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Today, a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) received a legislative hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health. Read more »

Today's decision is incredibly disappointing for the millions of Americans looking for an escape from Obamacare. The Court's decision holds that the Administration can interpret the law however they see fit, despite the clear word of the statute, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

H.R. 1190 will repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), an unelected federal board that was given broad power and jurisdiction to unilaterally cut Medicare spending. Read more »

H.R. 160 repeals the medical device tax, one of the many tax provisions included in Obamacare. The medical device tax is a 2.3 percent excise tax on the sale of medical devices. Read more »

H.R. 1735 will prepare our troops for whatever challenges they face, including reforms needed to strengthen efficiencies at home and effectiveness abroad, while also improving the care we provide for our men and women in uniform, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Over the past year I have heard loud and clear from Kentuckians who have serious concerns about the government's bulk collection of phone data. This bipartisan national security bill addresses those concerns by stopping bulk data collection and barring large-scale, indiscriminate searches of phone records, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

I believe that life is a sacred gift and we must do all we can to protect it, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »