Health Issues
I believe the individual health insurance mandate contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act represents a significant overreach by the federal government. It is also fiscally irresponsible. The new taxes and burdensome regulations in this law are driving the cost of healthcare even higher for working families, and straining our healthcare providers and small businesses.
I support reforming healthcare with market-based solutions to empower patients and doctors, and malpractice reforms to protect consumers and provide incentives for best medical practices.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill cosponsored by Congressman Kevin Cramer to create tax-free savings accounts for those who live with disabilities, allowing families to save for disability-related expenses in the same way that is provided for other major life events such as college and retirement. The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act passed with a bipartisan vote including 221 Republicans and 183 Democrats.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – It was announced last month Congressman Kevin Cramer will serve on the coveted Energy and Commerce Committee during the 114th Congress. Today, Committee Chairman Fred Upton announced Cramer’s subcommittee assignments as follows: Communications and Technology, Environment and the Economy, and Oversight and Investigations.
"I am pleased to serve on these three important Subcommittees in the next Congress. Some of the most crucial issues facing North Dakota and our nation will be debated in their hearings and meetings," said Cramer.
BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Chairman of U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton announced Congressman Kevin Cramer will serve on the coveted committee for the 114th Congress. The Energy and Commerce Committee is among the most powerful in Congress, having the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer, Vice Chairman of the Science, Space and Technology Oversight Subcommittee, questioned a former top aide to President Obama who was the White House point-man for the development and rollout of the HealthCare.gov website. In his testimony during the hearing, Todd Park revealed he did in fact brief President Obama on concerns about the website before its launch.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives took action today to protect employees of small businesses from health plan cancellations due to Obamacare. The Employee Health Care Protection Act would help fulfill President Obama’s broken promise to Americans, giving people in the group insurance market the opportunity to keep their policies through 2019.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives authorized a lawsuit against President Barack Obama’s unilateral changes to his healthcare law. The litigation will challenge the President’s decision to circumvent Congress and make changes to the employer mandate on two separate occasions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill introduced by Congressman Kevin Cramer to create uniform standards for the placement of Native American children into foster homes received a hearing yesterday in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. The Native American Children’s Safety Act would finally implement an across-the-board minimum protection for children placed in foster care under the direction of a tribal court. Senator John Hoeven has introduced the legislation in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer announced the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2015 funding bill for Commerce, Justice, and Science programs. The Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act spends $398 million less than the 2014 level, boosts research and manufacturing programs, supports programs to address violence against women, and triples funding for human trafficking task forces and victim services.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer introduced legislation to create uniform standards for the placement of Native American children into foster homes. The Native American Children’s Safety Act finally implements an across-the-board minimum protection for children placed in foster care under the direction of a tribal court. Senator John Hoeven has introduced the legislation in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) will launch two new grant programs totaling $3 million to expand services to victims of sexual assault and support prosecutorial efforts. Congressman Kevin Cramer said the non-competitive grants will be available to state and local domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions that assist victims, responders, and service providers.