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WASHINGTON, DC– Yesterday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D.
Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would ease treatment coverage for anomalous congenital disabilities.
Specifically, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) requires all health insurance plans for individuals or groups to cover medical necessities for congenital disabilities affecting eyes, ears, teeth, mouths, or jaws.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA). Approximately 3% of children nationwide are born with congenital anomalies - such as cleft lip or palate - and birth defects that, if gone untreated, can lead to lifelong medical complications. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would expand access to care for individuals with congenital anomalies or birth defects by requiring insurance companies to cover necessary treatment and procedures.
In a wide-ranging conversation May 6 at the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting, Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., spoke about the upcoming budget reconciliation process, the youth mental health crisis, the Department of Health and Human Services’ potential action on vaccines, and the importance of protecting Medicaid.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Kim Schrier's, M.D. (WA-08) bipartisan Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act. Congresswoman Schrier was joined in introducing this bipartisan legislation by Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01). This bill will direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing more critical infrastructure goods in the United States, with a focus on identifying rural communities best suited to support domestic production.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D.
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers on opposite sides of the aisle shared clashing views on the potential impacts of a second Trump administration on trust in science and public health during a discussion hosted by The Hill on Thursday.
In a conference room at Columbia Valley Community Health’s Behavioral Health Clinic, two members of Congress sat alongside hospital executives, doctors and community health stakeholders from across North Central Washington. Each health care worker at the roundtable warned that Medicaid cuts would cripple rural health care and the communities that rely on it.
WENATCHEE — Construction for Phase 1 of the Confluence Parkway Project kicked off Thursday with a groundbreaking ceremony.
Wenatchee Mayor Mike Poirier, U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier (D-8th), U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) and Chelan County Commissioner Brad Hawkins were all in attendance and spoke of their gratitude for the official commencement of Phase 1, and all of the many people who worked behind-the-scenes to help bring the project to fruition.
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.