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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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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 (PA-13) this week, along with 302 of his colleagues from both sides of the aisle, signed on to a letter urging Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administrator Seema Verma to protect access to healthcare for seniors by continuing the Medicare Advantage program.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today announced that he will cosponsor legislation this week to repeal the 2.3 percent medical device tax before it is reinstated for the 2020 calendar year.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today in The Hill published an op-ed outlining the problems with the new House Democrat Medicare-for-All bill, urging his colleagues across the aisle to instead to come to the table to discuss realistic bipartisan proposals to lower healthcare costs and strengthen the doctor patient relationship. Some highlights from the op-ed can be found below.
Congressman John Joyce: Now is the time to lower costs of prescription drugs
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Berlin farmer testifies before congressional subcommittee
A Berlin-area farmer testified before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship about issues facing the dairy industry.
Glenn Stoltzfus was invited by U.S. Rep. John Joyce to testify during Tuesday's hearing. He is the first constituent witness Joyce invited to Washington.