U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. 26th District of Texas

Health Care

As a doctor for over 21 years serving the people of North Texas, I know how important health care is to each individual. Now, serving as your U.S. Congressman, I am committed to reforming our health care system to make it more affordable and accessible.

The term “health care” covers a wide range of topics. Below is a list of links to provide additional information on some specific health care issues. Please click on the subject below that best suits your needs.

On April 8, 2008, I participated in a event hosted by the Center for Healthcare Transformation, which is headed by former Speaker Newt Gingrich.  The event, "Better Health, Lower Cost: Examples from the Real World", brought to Capitol Hill four successful industry leaders to discuss how their real-world innovative techniques have led to improvements in America's health care.  To learn more about this event, read about the participants and their successful business models, and to watch the video of the event, click here.

General Principles

Introduced Legislation

Market-Based Health Care

Medical Liability

Medicare Reform

State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)

Health Care Price Transparency

UT Southwestern Healthcare Fellowship




Other useful websites:

National Institutes of Health

House Energy and Commerce Committe

National Human Genome Research Institute

Health Decisions - this will help you locate HSAs in your state 

Related Documents:

Press Releases - Bi-Partisan Burgess Health Care Bills Headed to House Floor 9.17.2008

Burgess in the News - Medical society debates McCain, Obama positions 9.8.2008

Burgess in the News - County to Consider Change in Prison Health Care 7.30.2008

Press Releases - Protecting Our People Requires More Than Playing the Politics of Tobacco 7.30.2008

Burgess in the News - House Panel Approves Dingell-Barton Health IT Measure 7.23.2008


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Related Files:

Burgess Discusses SCHIP

Burgess Statement on SCHIP Veto Override Vote

Burgess discusses SCHIP on Janet Parshall's "America" Radio Program

Letter to Speaker Pelosi concerning SCHIP

Addressing America’s Health Care Challenge

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