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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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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.
andndash; Today, Reps. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD), Ralph Abraham, M.D. (R-LA), Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (R-TN), Neal Dunn, M.D. (R- FL), John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Drew Ferguson, D.M.D. (R-GA) and Brad Wenstrup D.P.M. (R-OH) released the following statements after sending a letter to the Trump administration on ending surprise billing:
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) and Congressman Anthony Brindisi (D-NY) this week led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner (FDA) Scott Gottlieb encouraging the agency to continue enforcing regulations regarding the proper labeling of dairy products.
Congressman John Joyce: Now is the time to lower costs of prescription drugs
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Picture this scene. A patient returns to his or her doctor to be reevaluated after a few weeks of being treated with a prescription drug.