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As a doctor who practiced medicine in Pennsylvania for over 25 years, Dr. Joyce came to Congress to improve Pennsylvanians' access to quality and affordable health care. From protecting Medicare and investing in American medical innovation to combating the drug crisis and strengthening the pipeline of doctors entering our community through his Homegrown Health Care Initiative, Dr. Joyce is fighting every day to make our health care system work better for American patients.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-8), introduced legislation to allow clinician-led clinical data registries access to Medicare claims data. This bipartisan legislation will enable researchers to collect needed data to improve patient outcomes and care.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released the following statement after supporting the passage of landmark legislation to secure our border, unleash domestic energy production, strengthen Medicaid, and prevent the largest tax hike in American history.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the four Co-Chairs of the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act to streamline the FDA review process of the effectiveness and safety of new ingredients for nonprescription sunscreens.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced H.R. 2936, the Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department (ABC-ED) Act, legislation that would relieve overburdened emergency departments by improving the efficiency and delivery of emergency care.
Washington, D.C. –Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) have introduced H.R. 946, the Optimizing Research Progress Hope And New (ORPHAN) Cures Act, legislation that would accelerate the development of new life-saving cures and provide hope to millions Americans affected by rare diseases.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Scott Peters (CA-50), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act. This legislation would permanently give Medicare beneficiaries access to in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), joined a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing to address critical errors made by Public Health officials in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D, (PA-13) introduced the Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act, which would permanently allow patients to continue receiving in home cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services under Medicare. The legislation is cosponsored by Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20).
Fentanyl and its analogs are devastating our communities.
The No. 1 cause of death among adults 18-45? Gun violence? Cancer? Or COVID-19?
No. It’s fentanyl overdoses.
A potent, incredibly lethal, and increasingly available chemical narcotic, fentanyl, is preying on our Pennsylvania communities and rapidly reshaping the way local, state, and federal agencies are addressing the drug crisis we face.