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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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Altoona, PA In response to recent remarks from Governor Wolf related to coronavirus reopening delays, Congressmen Joyce, Keller, Kelly, Meuser, Perry, Reschenthaler, Smucker, and Thompson issued the following statement:
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) led a bipartisan letter to Congressional leadership calling for the immediate delay of the Health Insurance Tax (HIT), which would raise health care costs for families across the country. Reps. Joyce and Brindisi together garnered the support of 51 freshmen serving in the 116th Congress.
Altoona, PA Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (VAMC) today hosted a kick off event for the Homegrown Health Care Initiative, including a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new dormitory facility that will serve students participating in the program.
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) issued the below statement on H.R. 1425.
Altoona, PA Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) today announced that Broad Top Area Medical Center in Huntingdon County received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration to combat substance use disorders and opioid use disorders.
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released the following statement after President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19, also called coronavirus.
"As we combat the spread of coronavirus across the country, it is important that we remain calm and at the same time take this risk seriously. Our nation is fortunate to have the best public health system in the world, and our experts are working tirelessly to protect the American people. Taking preemptive action to stop the spread of coronavirus today will save lives tomorrow.
Altoona, PA Today Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) called on Governor Tom Wolf to prioritize the comprehensive health care needs of Pennsylvanians. In a letter to the governor, Dr. Joyce warned of secondary health dangers related to the Wolf Administration's aggressive coronavirus mitigation tactics, including needless suffering and deaths across the commonwealth.
Chambersburg, PA Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) issued the following statement applauding the new partnership between Letterkenny Army Depot and WellSpan Health to produce critical personal protective equipment (PPE) to supply our region's health care facilities during the coronavirus outbreak.
Somerset, PA Today Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) announced that the Somerset County Commission has received a $1,000,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). This funding will expand the Twin Lakes Center's drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation services, increasing the number of beds at the Center and expanding the availability of professional support services.
Somerset, PA Today Congressmen John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) released the following statement on the Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) designation of Westmoreland County in the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program, which will provide new opportunities and resources to combat drug trafficking and abuse in western Pennsylvania.