U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves (LA-06) and Cedric Richmond (LA-02) sent a letter to Governor John Bel Edwards this week urging him to allocate a portion of Louisiana's share of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funding toward a robust research effort to better understand the risk factors and other issues contributing to the racial disparities evident in the… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced $5,677,518 in grants was awarded from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week.HHS Grants Information: Grantee Name: Louisiana State Office of Behavioral Health Total Amount Awarded: $2,000,000 Type of Grant Project: Louisiana Emergency COVID-19 Project Type of Award: Mental Health & Substance Abuse… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves highlights $1,808,884,118 in total recent funding in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District, awarded in various grants and funds from federal government agencies. Several of the awards are due to the COVID-19 relief efforts. Louisiana CARES Supplemental Funding Award Health Center Grantee: HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region Two, Inc. Award Amount:… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) issued the following statement and video message today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: "Congress just passed unanimously a much-needed shot in the arm, providing support for our health care workers, families and job creators in Louisiana – the lifeline of… Read more »
Louisiana has a long history of supporting skilled home health care, a valuable service that allows our aging friends and neighbors to remain healthy and independent in their homes. Louisiana is home to two of the nation's leading home health care companies. We are also fortunate to have lawmakers who understand that home health care is cost-effective and a patient-preferred.This support… Read more »
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS about President Trump's Executive Order Expanding Affordable Healthcare Choices, courtesy of the White House. The EO's primary intent is to help Obamacare's victims Middle-class people without workplace coverage have seen premiums soar, plan and doctor options dwindle, and taxes increase. They generally do not qualify for Obamacare's subsidies.One-third of counties… Read more »
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs): The American Healthcare Act (AHCA)cdThe AHCA as amended delivers relief from Obamacare's taxes and mandates that have hurt job creators, increased premiums, and limited options for patients and health care providers. It returns control of health care from Washington back to the states and restores the free market so Americans can access quality,… Read more »
Last week it was reported that a new amendment to the American Health Care Act "exempts members of Congress and their staff" from health care changes.
Like you, I think that's absurd.
That's why I became an original co-sponsor on Friday of legislation that would eliminate the ability of members of Congress and staff to be exempt from the American Health Act.
The bill, which is short… Read more »
Congressman Garret Graves (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement after legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act was pulled from the House floor on Friday: "This is disappointing. Instead of progressing real healthcare reform, much of the last several weeks devolved into fact-less, partisan noise. We are all now left with a broken system that interferes with personal… Read more »
