Health

WENATCHEE, WA – Yesterday,Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) convened a roundtable discussion with Chelan County healthcare organization leaders and providers to discuss the impact that proposed Medicaid cuts would have on the community. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Support Reauthorization Act of 2025. The CHGME program supports the residency programs that train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists.  This bill would extend the CHGME program through 2030.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act, a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize critical federal grants focused on improving rural health care. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Representatives Carter (GA-01), Figures (AL-02), and Rulli (OH-06). 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Doctors Caucus released the following statement condemning RFK Jr.’s proposed mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warning of devastating consequences for public health and safety.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and the other five Democratic physicians serving in the U.S. House of Representatives formally announced the launch of the Congressional Doctors Caucus. The caucus is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of Americans, advancing pragmatic health care policy and providing fellow Members with insights on critical health issues.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), and the other Democratic doctors in the House of Representatives - Representatives Ami Bera (CA-06), Herb Conaway Jr. (NJ-03), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Raul Ruiz (CA-25) - released the following statement after Congressional Republicans passed a continuing resolution that did not include a fix to the physician fee schedule cuts that went into effect at the beginning of the year: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At today’s Energy and Commerce Committee markup, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) pressed her Republican colleagues to hold the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responsible for pushing debunked conspiracy theories. Her colleagues on the other side of the aisle laughed as they refused to commit to holding RFK Jr. accountable.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) introduced the Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that would increase access to primary care for children and families by strengthening Medicaid. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this bill by Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Kathy Castor (D-FL). Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) are leading a companion bill in the Senate.