Press Releases
ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) today introduced the Health Care at Home Act (HR 6644). The Health Care at Home Act will ensure telehealth coverage for normally covered benefits, including mental health and substance use treatment, for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. spoke to USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach to advocate for the needs of Washington state's farmers and farm families. Following the call, Rep. Schrier sent a letter to USDA to make sure that they are considering unique Pacific Northwest and specialty crop needs in their $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Package, which was announced last week.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today voted in favor of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. This legislation has passed the Senate and expected to be signed by the President.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswomen Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA08) and Susan W. Brooks (R-IN05) have introduced H.R. 6517, the Stockpiling for America's Future Endeavors (SAFE) Act to improve our nation's Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). The SAFE Act will allow the SNS to accept gifts from companies and individuals who have a surplus of product or wish to make cash donations.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) joined her colleagues in the House in supporting the third bipartisan coronavirus relief package, the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" (CARES Act). Rep. Schrier released the following statement about House passage:
ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) have introduced H.R.6365, the Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020. As COVID-19 puts more of a burden on local health care systems, rural hospitals will need financial support in order to keep serving their communities.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today led the full Washington delegation in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging "quick consideration" of Washington state's 1135 waivers that were submitted on Sunday.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement about the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act," which passed the House tonight:
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after the Governor announced that King and Pierce County schools would be closed for six weeks:
"I understand that is was an extremely difficult decision to close schools for six weeks. But we are at a critical point where we need to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the most vulnerable among us. It is incumbent on all of us to take actions to help and difficult decisions have to be made.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) has introduced legislation requiring all health insurance plans to cover the full cost of COVID-19 testing for U.S. consumers. The No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act codifies the promises made by insurers to cover COVID-19 at no cost to patients and fills potential gaps in coverage for people in self-insured plans.