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Fitzpatrick Introduces Bill to Change the Way We Fight Diabetes Sep 29, 2006  - Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick introduced legislation late yesterday to better prevent, diagnose, and treat diabetes among seniors in America. Fitzpatrick’s legislation, H.R. 6231, the “Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act” was introduced with Representative Ben Chandler, a Democrat from Kentucky. ... More

Fitzpatrick Votes to Move Health Care into the 21st Century Jul 27, 2006  - Today, Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick voted in favor of legislation to protect the security of American’s healthcare information. H.R. 4157, the “Health Information Technology Protection Act” passed the House 270 to 148 (Roll Call: 416). Passage of this important legislation will help move Ameri... More

Fitzpatrick Introduces Bill to Improve the New Prescription Drug Program Nov 21, 2005  - As the new Medicare prescription drug plan began to accept enrollees into the new drug benefit program this month, Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick introduced the “Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries’ Informed Choice Act of 2005;” legislation that would reform the Medicare Modernization Act to make ... More

Fitzpatrick Advocates Increases in Ovarian Cancer Research Nov 7, 2005  - Today, Congressman Fitzpatrick joined an overwhelming majority of his colleagues in voting for H.Res. 444, the “Gynecological Resolution for the Advancement of Ovarian Cancer Education Act.” This resolution expresses the Sense of the House of Representatives that more money must be devoted to ovari... More

New Medicare Public Service Announcement Now Available on the Video Section of the Homepage Oct 18, 2005  - Congressman Fitzpatrick recently filmed a public service announcement on the upcoming drug benefit changes to the Medicare Part D Program. The PSA will soon air on local radio and TV networks throughout the district. The PSA can now be viewed on the video/audio section of the website. More

Fitzpatrick Hosts a Capacity-Crowd at the Sellersville Medicare Information Session Oct 13, 2005  - On the morning of Tuesday, October 11, 2005, Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick held a Medicare Information Session at the Sellersville Fire Hall in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. The successful informational meeting, held from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM, saw an overwhelming turnout from local seniors.... More

Fitzpatrick Announces Medicare Information Sessions Sep 28, 2005  - Due to the overwhelming success and popularity of Congressman Fitzpatrick’s Town Hall Medicare Information Sessions, Fitzpatrick announced today that he will hold a second series of information Sessions across the 8th District. These public information sessions will allow seniors across the dis... More

Fitzpatrick Votes to Rein in Medical Liability Costs Jul 29, 2005  - Congressman Fitzpatrick today voted in support of H.R. 5, the “Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005.” Congressman Fitzpatrick was an early supporter and cosponsor of this important legislation. H.R. 5 passed 230 to 194. “Our vote to pass H.R. 5 shows tha... More

Fitzpatrick Votes to Protect Small Businesses Jul 27, 2005  - Yesterday, Congressman Fitzpatrick joined 262 of his colleagues in support of H.R. 525, the Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, a bill designed to rein in the rising cost of healthcare in the United States. According to U.S. Census figures, the number of Americans without health insuranc... More

Health Savings Account Floor Speech Jul 26, 2005  - Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the high cost of America’s health care system and to highlight a solution to this problem that not only reduces the number of uninsured in the United States, but gives consumers the ability to reign in the high price of health care on their own terms. Everyo... More

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