Health Care

Bill calls for tracing compounded drugs to prevent contamination, Pallone says | Asbury Park Press
September 28, 2013
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A new U.S. Congressional bill that would help ensure the safety of compounded drugs and the nation's pharmaceutical supply chain deserves support, said U.S. Rep. Frank J. Pallone Jr., D-N.J., the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee.
Issues: Health Care
Pallone Announces New Report on Low Cost Premiums in New Jersey’s Health Insurance Marketplace
September 25, 2013
Press Release

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, announced a new report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that finds New Jersey consumers will see increased competition in the Health Insurance Marketplace, leading to new and affordable choices for consumers.

Issues: Health Care New Jersey
Pallone Rallies New Jerseyans to #GetCovered Starting Oct. 1
September 24, 2013
Press Release

New Brunswick, NJ- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, touted the upcoming opportunity starting October 1 for New Jerseyans to sign up for affordable health care coverage through the new marketplace made possible by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Issues: Health Care
Pallone Introduces New Bill to Modernize Food Labeling
September 19, 2013
Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, introduced his new legislation, the “Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2013,” which attempts to cut down on confusing and misleading information that consumers encounter on food packages today.

Issues: Health Care
Pallone Addresses Prescription Drug Abuse and Fraud in Medicare Part D with New Bill
August 1, 2013
Press Release

New Brunswick, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined with community leaders at CVS Pharmacy in South Plainfield, New Jersey to announce his legislation, the Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act, to address new reports of inappropriate payments for prescriptions of controlled substances in Medicare’s Part D program.

Issues: Health Care
Pallone’s Proposal to Fix Medicare Doctor Payment System Moves Forward
July 31, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.’s (NJ-06) bipartisan proposal to fix the long-plagued Medicare doctor payment system, the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by a recorded vote of 51-0. Pallone is ranking Democrat for the Subcommittee on Health and sponsored the bill upon hearing from thousands of seniors at events, meetings and telephone town halls about their concerns of losing their doctors due to the flawed law.
Issues: Health Care
Rep. Pallone’s Statement on Medicare’s 48th Anniversary
July 30, 2013
Press Release
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senior Democrat on the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, today released the below statement on the 48th anniversary of Medicare. Medicare was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 30, 1965 in Independence, Missouri. Thanks to Medicare, virtually all Americans 65 and older have health care coverage. Medicare has increased both seniors’ health and economic security.
Issues: Health Care
Rep. Pallone Statement on World Hepatitis Day
July 29, 2013
Press Release
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health released the following statement on World Hepatitis Day:
Issues: Health Care
Pallone’s Proposal to Fix Medicare Doctor Payment System Gains Momentum
July 23, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.’s (NJ-06) bipartisan proposal to fix the long-plagued Medicare doctor payment system, the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), passed the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. Pallone is ranking Democrat for the subcommittee and sponsored the bill upon hearing from thousands of seniors at events, meetings and telephone town halls about their concerns of losing their doctors due to the flawed law.
Issues: Health Care
Pallone Helps Broker Proposal to Fix Medicare Doctor Payment System
July 19, 2013
Press Release
LONG BRANCH, NJ—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced that the long-plagued Medicare doctor payment system, the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), is a step closer to being fixed as a result of bipartisan proposal he helped draft. Congressman Pallone serves as the senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and he is the lead Democratic sponsor of the bill, playing a pivotal role in negotiating a policy to ensure that doctors will continue to participate in Medicare, as well as reforming to system to be one that rewards quality of care over volume. The bill is scheduled to be marked up in the Congressman’s Health Subcommittee on Tuesday, July 23. Pallone sponsored the bill upon hearing from thousands of seniors at events, meetings and telephone town halls about their concerns of losing their doctors due to the flawed law
Issues: Health Care
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