Health Care & Social Security

Congressman Guthrie serves on the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee for the 112th Congress. E&C is the oldest standing legislative committee in the House with jurisdiction over our nation’s healthcare policy. Guthrie also serves on the Subcommittee on Health. Click HERE for a one-page document outlining how the Administration's health care law affects you.

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Latest News

Guthrie votes to repeal unworkable, unsustainable program in health care law

House passes Guthrie legislation cutting mandatory spending account in health care bill
‘Congress is making difficult decisions about which programs to fund and which to reduce…I find it unfair that some programs…do not have to prove their merit to earn continued funding.’

Guthrie votes to repeal the $17.75 billion Prevention and Public Health Fund in the Health Care Law
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted Wednesday, April 13, 2011, to repeal Health and Human Services’ $17.75 billion prevention and public health fund contained within the health care law. The repeal passed the House and will now move onto the Senate for consideration.

Guthrie questions Congressional Budget Office Director on HHS unlimited spending accounts
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) questioned Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Doug Elmendorf Wednesday, March 30, 2011, during the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee’s hearing on the true cost of the health care law and its effects on the budget and jobs.

Guthrie Statement on One Year Anniversary of Health Spending Law
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement Wednesday, March 23, 2011, on the one year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its impact on Americans.

Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Thursday, March 3, 2011, during the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee’s hearing about new Medicaid costs and the increased burden they are placing on states, as well as the impact of rising health care costs and increased mandates on small business owners.

Guthrie votes to repeal 1099 reporting requirement in Health Care Law
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of H.R. 4 - the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011, which repeals the 1099 reporting provision contained within the new health care law, on Thursday, March 3, 2011.

Health Care Reform: Impact on Medicaid and State Health Reform
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement Tuesday, March 1, 2011, after the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s hearing on Medicaid and state health care reform.

Pelosi Bill Exact Opposite of What Americans Wanted

GUTHRIE: The Pelosi health care bill hits states when they are hurting the most

Congressman Guthrie Reacts to New House Health Care Bill

Guthrie Co-Sponsors Social Security Fairness Act

Op-Eds

Doctors, not bureaucrats, should decide patients care

Health Plan Will Increase Costs for Families and Kill Jobs

Videos

Guthrie floor speech in support of IPAB repeal and medical liability reform

Guthrie appears on Fox News expressing opposition to HHS lobbying with taxpayer dollars

Congressman Guthrie speaks in favor of H.R. 1173 -- Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011, which would repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act enacted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

Congressman Guthrie discussed the need to preserve Medicare on the House floor on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.

Remarks prior to House passage of Guthrie's legislation cutting mandatory spending account in health care bill

Guthrie questions CBO Director on HHS' unlimited spending accounts on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, during the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee's hearing on the true cost of the health care law and its effects on the budget and jobs.

Congressman Guthrie delivers remarks on the House floor on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, prior to voting yes on repealing the health care law.

Congressman Guthrie remarks on the House floor Saturday, November 7, 2009, prior to voting on Speaker Pelosis health care bill, H.R. 3962.

Congressman Guthrie remarks on the House floor Tuesday, November 3, 2009, on how mandating a $34 billion expansion of Medicaid will hurt Kentucky.

Congressman Guthrie remarks on the House floor Tuesday, October 27, 2009, on how a government-run health care plan would hurt Americas seniors.

Congressman Guthrie remarks on the House floor Wednesday, October 21, 2009, on how a government-run health care plan would hit small businesses with hundreds of billions of dollars in new taxes.

Congressman Guthrie explains his "Principles for Health Care Reform."