WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today marks the last legislative work day of the 114th Congress. As Congress closes out its current session, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner ranks among the most active and influential Members in the House of Representatives. Over the course of the 114th Congress, Congressman Sensenbrenner held more than 250 individual town hall meetings and offices hours throughout the communities of Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District. He attended more than 150 community events, personall... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner released a statement regarding the latest premium increases for Healthcare.gov consumers in Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recently released a review of the rate increase proposals filed by insurers for individual plans available under the Affordable Care Act, noting the state’s premiums will rise by nearly 16 percent next year. Congressman Sensenbrenner: “Affordable health care is a thing of the past under O... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jim Sensenbrenner, along with Representatives Mark Pocan, Reid Ribble, Gwen Moore, Ron Kind, Sean Duffy, and Glenn Grothman, sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serves Acting Administrator Andrew Slavitt requesting increased patient access to oropharyngeal strengthening therapy. This type of therapy would benefit individuals with various conditions and diseases, improving quality of life, providing efficient patient care, and offering cost ... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the 2016 OASDI Trustees Report, officially named the Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds, was released, revealing the precarious future of America’s Social Security program. According to the report, Social Security’s combined trust fund asset reserves will become depleted by the year 2034 and the Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund will be depleted by the year 2028. In an e... Read more

Main Street is the epitome of the American dream. It's the culmination of years of painstakingly hard work, dogged determination, and the desire to succeed. These things have defined America since its conception. For more than 200 years, we have been a nation of doers, and nowhere is that more apparent than in our small business sector. The United States is home to roughly 28 million small businesses. They represent more than 99% of all employers and employ half of all private-sector workers. Th... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner released the following statement regarding Obamacare’s special enrollment periods: Congressman Sensenbrenner: “From the conception of the Affordable Care Act, I – along with my fellow Republican lawmakers – warned that it presented individuals ample opportunity to avoid paying for health insurance until they became ill. We’re now seeing evidence that through special enrollment periods, this is happening at great expense to the taxpayers. Ob... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner released the following statement on the lowering of Obamacare enrollment projections: Congressman Sensenbrenner: “Today, the Congressional Budget Office announced that the number of Americans expected to buy health insurance through the Obamacare exchanges was cut by more than one third. Millions of Americans continue to go uninsured because the President’s “signature achievement” is not only too expensive, but provides lower quality care. ... Read more

From the moment the President signed Obamacare into law, my conservative colleagues and I knew that it was going to devastate the American healthcare system, cause quality care to decrease, and produce higher insurance rates for both small business and individuals. Unfortunately, after six years of this disastrous law, our suspicions were proven correct and the future of our healthcare system remains uncertain. However, under the leadership of Speaker Ryan, Congressional conservatives are taking... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today marks a significant accomplishment in the fight to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act – President Obama’s disastrous healthcare law. H.R. 3762 – The Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act – will be placed on the President’s desk today. This legislation would repeal significant provisions included in Obamacare, such as: • Individual and Employer Mandates – H.R. 3762 effectively repeals Obamacare’s requirements that all individuals obtain health... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sensenbrenner released the following statement regarding the alarming indications that UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest health insurer, may be opting out of the Obamacare exchanges: Congressman Sensenbrenner: “UnitedHealth Group’s recent threats of leaving the Obamacare exchanges are not surprising, but they’re indicative of what we already knew –the Affordable Care Act is a disastrous policy that harms Americans. Increased deductibles, fewer option... Read more