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March 2, 2017
Legislation to preserve health care access and protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions has been introduced by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton.
Congressman Walberg co-sponsored House Bill 1121 by Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden. Called the Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act, the bill aims to reaffirm guaranteed health care access, ensure that enrollees cannot have benefits excluded from a plan due to a pre-existing condition and that patients will not pay more based on their health care status.
Congressman Walberg co-sponsored House Bill 1121 by Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden. Called the Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act, the bill aims to reaffirm guaranteed health care access, ensure that enrollees cannot have benefits excluded from a plan due to a pre-existing condition and that patients will not pay more based on their health care status.
Issues:Health Care
March 1, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today for the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act, legislation which establishes a bipartisan commission tasked with reviewing existing federal regulations to help reduce ineffective and intrusive red tape holding back job creation and economic growth. The final bill included a proposal authored by Congressman Walberg that instructs the commission to also study the role regulations have on wage stagnation as part of their regulatory review process.
Issues:Jobs and Economy
February 28, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement after President Trump's Joint Address to Congress:
February 28, 2017
JACKSON, MI -- U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg invited a Jackson resident to attend President Donald Trump's first Joint Address to Congress with him on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Substance abuse prevention advocate Mike Hirst was invited to make the trip to Washington D.C. with Walberg.
Hirst is the founder of Andy's Angels, a non-profit foundation which educates the community on opioid and heroin abuse and provides support for families and individuals suffering from addiction.
Andy's Angels is named in memory of Hirt's son, Andy, who died of a heroin overdose at the age of 24.
Substance abuse prevention advocate Mike Hirst was invited to make the trip to Washington D.C. with Walberg.
Hirst is the founder of Andy's Angels, a non-profit foundation which educates the community on opioid and heroin abuse and provides support for families and individuals suffering from addiction.
Andy's Angels is named in memory of Hirt's son, Andy, who died of a heroin overdose at the age of 24.
Issues:Health CareLocal Issues
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February 27, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) today announced that Jackson resident and substance abuse prevention advocate, Mike Hirst, will be his guest at President Trump's first Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday, February 28. Mike Hirst is the founder of Andy's Angels, a non-profit foundation which educates the community on opioid and heroin abuse and provides support for families and individuals suffering from addiction. Andy's Angels is named in memory of Mike's son, Andy, who died of a heroin overdose at the age of 24.
Issues:Health CareLocal Issues
