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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Chair of the Democratic Doctors Caucus, recently introduced the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act, legislation that would protect doctors safely performing abortions across the country amid continued attacks on women’s right to choose. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by her fellow members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus: Reps Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Herb Conaway Jr., M.D. (NJ-03), Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), Kelly Morrison, M.D.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) recently introduced her Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act, which would require private insurance plans to cover three annual primary care visits and three annual outpatient mental health or outpatient substance use disorder treatment visits without charging a copayment, coinsurance, or a deductible-related fee. The legislation would improve overall access to mental, behavioral, and primary healthcare.
Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led funding bill that gives ICE and CBP a blank check and fails to put guardrails in place that will curb their lawlessness or permanently block Trump’s $1 billion ballroom and $1.8 billion slush fund:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced a bipartisan resolution to raise awareness of the mental health crisis in the agricultural industry, designating May 29, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Congressman Mike Bost (R-IL). Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced a companion resolution in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), reintroduced the Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed (SCREEN) for Type 1 Diabetes Act, legislation aimed at raising awareness around the importance of Type 1 Diabetes screening. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Congressman John Joyce (R-PA), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), reintroduced the bipartisan Rural Maternity Options for Medical Support (MOMS) Act, which would strengthen maternal healthcare access in rural areas to improve the availability of labor and delivery services. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Congressman Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16).
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They entered the world the way babies should, with piercing cries announcing their arrival. They passed their newborn screening tests. Some made it to their 2-week wellness visits without concern.
Then, without warning, their systems began to shut down. A 7-week-old boy in Maryland developed sudden seizures. An 11-pound girl in Alabama stopped breathing for 20 seconds at a time. A baby boy in Kentucky vomited before becoming lethargic. A brown-haired girl in Texas, not yet 2 weeks old, bled around her belly button.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. released the following statement after joining her colleagues to pass a bipartisan Farm Bill out of the U.S. House of Representatives:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act, legislation to help lower gas prices through the end of the year as they continue to climb due to President Trump’s reckless war in Iran. The Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026 would suspend the federal gas tax to cut nearly 20 cents per gallon for the rest of the year, ensuring temporary relief lasts long enough for gas prices to come back down permanently.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the bipartisan Medicare Advantage Improvement Act (MAIA), legislation aimed at strengthening the Medicare Advantage program to protect healthcare for seniors. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Reps John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01).