Health Care

I am a member of the House Appropriations Committee and the subcommittee with oversight of HHS and its response to the opioid crisis. I support funding for states to combat the opioid crisis and I have also backed legislation funding research into new pain relief treatments so patients can safely recover without the risk of addiction. I have also supported funding that will help our country find cures for cancer and Alzheimer’s. These diseases rob us of our loved ones and we must continue research that will bring us closer to finding life-saving treatments.

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House Passes Moolenaar's Native American Health Savings Improvement Act

June 21, 2016 Press Release

"No one likes to endure a long wait at the doctor's office and no one should to have wait three months before being allowed to contribute to their own HSA. Eliminating this unnecessary government burden promotes health savings and patient-centered care for all Native Americans," said Moolenaar.

Moolenaar Introduces Safe Water and Nutrition Access Act

April 22, 2016 Press Release

As a Mid Michigan resident it is important to me to find ways to help rural communities in Michigan along with our neighbors in Flint. Rural communities in my district and across Michigan also have water safety concerns and this legislation eliminates barriers to federal grants for water infrastructure financing and technical assistance.

Listening to You and Helping You With the Federal Government

January 17, 2016 Editorial

In 2015, my office assisted with over 1,000 cases involving federal agencies, including Veterans Affairs, the IRS and the Social Security Administration. It also responded to 26,172 emails and letters from constituents and held more than 150 constituent hours in counties across the district.

Moolenaar Votes to Repeal President's Unaffordable Health Care Law

January 6, 2016 Press Release

Today, the House of Representatives voted to repeal President Obama's unaffordable health care law. The law was passed in 2010 and the American people have opposed it everyday since. The repeal legislation also defunds Planned Parenthood and redirects the funding to federally qualified health centers, including the 13 in Michigan's Fourth District that serve more than 154,000 patients.

House Passes Funding for Protecting the Great Lakes

December 18, 2015 Press Release

The legislation provides $300 million in funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to protect the Lakes and the $7 billion economy they support. In recognition of the EPA’s overreach with the Waters of the U.S. rule and other burdensome regulations, this bill cuts EPA spending by $452 million. It also makes changes to the visa waiver program and requires visitors to America who have traveled to terrorism hotspots to undergo rigorous background checks before entering the country.

House Passes Tax Relief for Hardworking Americans

December 17, 2015 Press Release

Moolenaar: "The legislation permanently extends the research and development tax credit that leading Michigan companies use to make innovative new products that are sold around the world. This will reduce the tax burden for Michigan businesses and create more jobs for Michigan residents.”

House Committee Advances Bill to Repeal the Affordable Care Act

October 9, 2015 Press Release

Today, the House Budget Committee advanced legislation to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. The legislation is part of the budget reconciliation process, which allows it to advance through the U.S. Senate with support from a simple majority. It is not subject to a Senate filibuster.

Representative John Moolenaar (R-Midland) supported the bill and released the following statement:

House Restores Taxpayers' Trust and Funds Better Health Care Access for Women

September 18, 2015 Press Release

House Resolution 3134 restores trust for American taxpayers. It provides more funding for qualified health centers that offer pediatric care, immunizations, mammograms and more life-saving health care services that protect mother and child. These better options are worthy of taxpayer funding and will make a positive difference for women and children across our country.

House Passes the 21st Century Cures Act

July 10, 2015 Press Release

The 21st Century Cures Act cuts the time it takes for cures to get from the lab to the patients who need them, and it will continue America's international leadership in medical innovation and research, a growing field that employs more than 6 million Americans.

Moolenaar Statement on King v. Burwell Ruling

June 25, 2015 Press Release

Today’s ruling fails to protect Americans from President Obama’s broken health care law. Premium increases are already expected next year, and more Americans are paying higher deductibles that take hard-earned money straight out of their pockets. I will continue to fight for patient-centered alternatives that let individuals choose the coverage they want and drive down the cost of health insurance.