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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Surge to Save Newborns Act alongside Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23). This legislation would provide states with federal resources to implement newborn screening for conditions included on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), ensuring more newborns benefit from early detection and timely care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the Zeus 95 Memorial Act alongside Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15). The bill honors the crew of Zeus 95, who died on March 12, 2026, while supporting Operation Epic Fury against Iran, including Captain Ariana Savino of Covington, Washington.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) – Co-Chairs of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus – announced that Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), the first pediatrician elected to Congress, will serve as the new Democratic Co-Chair of the Caucus in the 120th Congress. Representative Schrier will join Co-Chair Bilirakis in leading the 246-member Diabetes Caucus, one of the largest and most influential bipartisan member organizations in Congress.
The Wenatchee World
Health policy decisions that are made in Washington D.C. are felt in clinics and hospitals across Washington state and the country. Although lawmakers’ decisions directly affect the doctor-patient relationship, Congress frequently passes policies that shape our health system without direct input from physicians or patients.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D.
The Wenatchee World
Washington Congress members shared their public support in shifting how the federal government approaches fighting wildfires following a letter calling for changes from Chelan County Commissioners.
The Hill
Bipartisan House lawmakers, including two battleground Republicans, introduced legislation Thursday to ensure people with private health insurance don’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin.
Lawmakers have discussed the idea of an insulin cap for years but haven’t been able to get legislation over the finish line over GOP resistance to government setting prices.
But two Republicans in contested battleground districts signing on shows that the GOP is trying to address concerns about the cost of healthcare ahead of the midterm elections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the 988 Crisis Response Act, bipartisan legislation to fund professional mobile crisis response teams (MCRTs) dispatched by 9-8-8 Lifeline operators and establish Medicaid reimbursement for crisis call centers and resources.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan INSULIN Act to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35, or 25% of the list price per month, for all Americans with diabetes. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Reps. Diana Degette (CO-01), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), and Angie Craig (MN-02).
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA-01), and Congressman Tom Barrett (R-MI-07) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent artificial intelligence from making health care decisions that should be made by qualified health care professionals.