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Rep. Frankel Announces Lower Medicare Premiums

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), released the following statement in response to a reduction in premiums for Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage for 2023. For the first time in more than a decade, monthly premiums will decrease instead of going up. “Lower Medicare premiums are great news for millions of seniors and people with disabilities,” said Rep.…

Rep. Frankel Statement on House Passage of Bill to Extend Telehealth Coverage

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Washington, DC—Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after the House voted to pass the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022, which will ensure Medicare continues to cover telehealth services (including audio-only services) through December 31, 2024. “Since the start of the pandemic, telehealth has become a valuable option to many people in…

Frankel Champions Seniors’ Health, Veterans, Women’s Health in Appropriations Bill

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With Critical Frankel Priorities Included, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Heads to House Floor for Final Passage Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after helping pass the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) funding bill for Fiscal Year…

Florida Democrats Urge DeSantis to Change Approach to Vaccinating Young Children, Order Doses for Local Health Departments

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Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Charlie Crist (FL-13), Val Demings (FL-10), Al Lawson (FL-05), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Darren Soto (FL-09) sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A.…

Extended Health Coverage for New Mothers Will Save Lives

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West Palm Beach, FL – In response to the maternal mortality crisis, the Biden Administration has approved Florida’s application to extend postpartum Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage from 60 days to 12 months after childbirth. The extended coverage will help postpartum patients receive care for longer periods of time as they recover from pregnancy and…

Rep. Frankel Helps Convene Appropriations Committee Hearing on Healthy Aging, Fall Prevention

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Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee held a hearing on healthy aging. The hearing, entitled Healthy Aging: Maximizing the Independence, Well-being, and Health of Older Adults, examined the top…

Rep. Frankel Announces Special Opportunity for Low-Income Residents to Sign Up for Health Care

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Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), announced a new opportunity for low-income individuals to sign-up for Affordable Care Act plans through the end of 2022.  “More than ever before, it is important that we keep ourselves and our neighbors healthy,” said Rep. Frankel. “Thanks to funding from the American Rescue Plan, low-income residents who do not have…

Rep. Frankel Votes to Make Insulin More Accessible

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Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after voting for the Affordable Insulin Now Act. Millions of Americans are living with diabetes and are paying hundreds of dollars per month for insulin. This legislation would limit out-of-pocket costs for insulin to $35 per month for people with private health coverage and Medicare Part D…

Florida Democrats Urge DeSantis to Comply with Federal Law, Save Taxpayers Money for Medicare and Medicaid

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West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Charlie Crist (FL-13), Val Demings (FL-10), Al Lawson (FL-05), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Darren Soto (FL-09), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis and Agency for Health Care…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Federal Allocation of Monoclonal Antibodies

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West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after a bipartisan briefing from the Department of Health and Human Services. Members of Congress heard directly from leaders of the federal COVID-19 response team that federal agencies are continuing to follow the science and data in making decisions for the health and well-being of all…