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Congresswoman Jenkins meeting with Doctors and Staff at Atchison Hospital
I am working in Congress to ensure that nothing stands between you and your doctor.
There is no doubt we have a health care crisis on our hands. We can either empower individuals or hand those decisions over to government bureaucrats and politicians. I am confident we can fix our health care problems by weeding out waste, fraud, and abuse to bring down costs while still offering affordable health care. It is my priority to ensure your health care remains in your hands, not the government’s.
Meeting the health needs of this nation is a priority for the Administration and for all of us in Congress. While I support reforms that would bring down costs for families and address the issue of pre-existing conditions, I could not support the health care reform signed into law by President Obama that cuts Medicare, raises taxes and will result in higher premiums for the American people.
The Ways and Means committee has jurisdiction over entitlement programs including Medicare. Additionally, the committee is responsible for overseeing the implementation and reforms to the new federal health care law which was enacted in March of 2010. As a member of this committee, I look forward to playing a key role in the replacement of this package with true, responsible, cost-effective reforms to our health care system.
Helpful Health Care Resources
Must-See Health Care Information
- Health Law Implementation Timeline
- Text of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Organization Chart of Democrats' Health Plan
Health Care Press Releases
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Jenkins to Hold Tele-Townhall to Discuss Medicare Open Enrollment on Monday
11/15/2012Next Monday, November 19, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins will host a Tele-Townhall where second district seniors will be able the discuss Medicare open enrollment questions and other Medicare concerns.
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Congresswoman Jenkins on Protecting Americans' Health Care Choices
10/9/2012Because Obamacare did not fix the problem of rising health care costs, Americans need these accounts more than ever. We should protect their ability to continue to purchase health plans that include HSAs.
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Rep. Jenkins on Kansas Supreme Court's Medical Malpractice Ruling
10/8/2012On Friday, a Kansas Supreme Court ruling upheld the limit on economic damages that can be awarded to medical malpractice victims, a $250,000 cap for pain and suffering, as constitutional.
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Congresswoman Jenkins' Statement on Her Vote to Repeal the Health Care Law
7/11/2012Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) released the following statement after voting to repeal the 2010 health care reform law. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill to repeal by a 244-185 vote.
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