Health Care
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone's (NJ-06) bipartisan bill to bolster mental health treatment and prevention passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 expands mental health care and substance use disorder prevention services, eliminates barriers to treatment for opioid use disorders, increases suicide prevention services, and invests in mental health services for children and young people.
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today following reports that the Supreme Court has circulated a draft decision overturning its 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade:
"Roe v. Wade has stood for nearly 50 years protecting the right to abortion.
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today in support of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed rules to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey will receive $2,521,695 to help transition the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from the current 10-digit number to a three-digit dialing code – 988. The funding will be distributed through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined Tobacco Free Kids NJ and representatives from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the New Jersey Prevention Network today for a virtual discussion on efforts to combat the youth vaping epidemic.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded House passage of the Affordable Insulin Now Act. The bill caps out-of-pocket costs for insulin at no more than $35 per month for Medicare Part D and commercial health insurance recipients. It ensures vital and affordable access to this life-saving medication for the millions of people in the United States who depend on insulin.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement on President Biden's first State of the Union Address:
"Tonight, President Biden showed the American people that we are building a better America for everyone. By confronting the COVID-19 pandemic head on, rebuilding our economy, and investing in our nation's infrastructure, the President is working with Congress to ensure our best days are yet to come.
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement ahead of oral arguments at the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which threatens to overturn longstanding constitutional protections guaranteeing the right to access abortion care:
Piscataway, NJ — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference in Piscataway today with local elected officials and health care advocates to highlight provisions in the Build Back Better Act that will lower prescription drug costs and make health care more affordable and accessible.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act:
"Today, the House passed once-in-a-generation legislation that invests in the American people, responds to the great challenges of our time, and builds a better future for generations to come.