Brad Ellsworth | CONGRESSMAN FOR THE 8TH DISTRICT OF INDIANA

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CONGRESSMAN BRAD ELLSWORTH

As the 8th District's Congressman, Brad Ellsworth is continuing his career-long commitment to put Hoosiers first. In Congress, he is a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and is working to reduce waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars. He also sits on the Armed Services, Agriculture, and Small Business Committees.

Before coming to Congress, Brad spent 24-years in the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's office protecting the people of southwest Indiana. He was twice decorated for heroism in the line of duty and graduated from the FBI National Academy. In 1998, Brad was elected Vanderburgh County Sheriff, where he completed two terms. Brad was born and raised in southern Indiana. He grew up in Evansville; attending University of Southern Indiana and Indiana State University. Brad and his wife, Beth, reside in Evansville. Together they have a daughter, Andrea.

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Ellsworth on Wall Street Reform Signing: Middle Class Hoosiers Investors Score Victory over Wall Street Lobbyists

Today, following the signing of the Wall Street Reform bill which will help protect Hoosier investors from having their life savings, 401Ks, and college funds gambled away by a few unscrupulous Wall S... MORE

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Ellsworth Votes to Help U.S Manufacturers Compete in the Global Economy

Today, as Hoosier businesses continue to climb out of this recession, Brad Ellsworth voted to provide tax relief for U.S Manufacturers to help them compete in the global economy: “For too long Ho... MORE

Featured Issue: Healthcare

Skyrocketing costs have forced many small businesses to either shift the growing cost of their insurance programs to their employees or eliminate their health plans altogether. The result: the majority of workers haven't seen any increase in their buying power in the last decade, since any additional compensation is quickly absorbed by their increasing health insurance premiums. Read More

Date Roll Bill Vote More Votes >
Dec 01 595 h res 1724 Yea
Dec 01 594 h res 1217 Aye
Dec 01 593 h j res 101 Yea
Dec 01 592 h res 1430 Aye
Dec 01 591 h res 1735 Aye
Dec 01 590 h con res 323 Yea
Dec 01 589 h res 1741 Yea
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Ellsworth Introduces Bill to Open High-Risk Pools to Chronically-Ill Patients Who Have Run Out of COBRA
Bill Ensures Affordable Coverage for the Unemployed, Will Reduce Premiums for Insured By Eliminating “Hidden Tax”

Evansville, IN, Jul 1 -

Today, Brad Ellsworth introduced the High-Risk Pool Fairness Act, a bill designed to put affordable health care coverage within reach of chronically-ill Americans who have exhausted their COBRA coverage but will not qualify for the high-risk pool for over six months.

“A bureaucratic misinterpretation of the health care bill requires individuals be uninsured for six months before they are eligible to enroll in the new high-risk pools regardless of their situation,” said Brad. “This bill will ensure chronically-ill Americans with pre-existing conditions who have run out of their COBRA insurance will have access to affordable coverage. It also will lower premiums for the insured by reducing the ‘hidden-tax’ insurance companies charge the insured when the uninsured visit the emergency room.”

The High-Risk Pool Fairness Act clears up an ambiguous requirement in the new health care reform law that leaves affordable health care coverage out of the reach for many unemployed Americans.  The bill currently requires chronically-ill individuals with pre-existing condition to be uninsured for six months before they are eligible to enroll in the “high-risk pools.” The six month rule was intended to ensure no one games the system and drops their current coverage for this new program. Unfortunately, it will require individuals who have exhausted their 18 month COBRA benefits to wait six months before they can even apply for an affordable policy through the high-risk pool program. This bill will allow unemployed Americans who have recently exhausted their COBRA benefits or who are close to that point to apply for coverage through the high-risk pools.  

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