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April 28, 2017
Over the last five years, Nebraska hospitals have lost out on $18.3 million due to a one-sentence Obamacare loophole. Ensuring access to quality care in rural areas is challenging enough without the federal government erroneously diverting needed funds.
Issues:Health Care
March 31, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) received the 2017 Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award this week from the Health Center Association of Nebraska for his support of Nebraska’s health centers and the communities they serve.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
March 24, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after the cancellation of the vote on H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act, originally scheduled for this afternoon.
Issues:Health Care
March 10, 2017
After nearly 18 hours of debate in the Ways and Means Committee, we passed the American Health Care Act on Thursday to begin the repeal and replacement of Obamacare. This was the first step in a longer process to unravel Obamacare's taxes and mandates, and reset our health care system.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
March 9, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement this morning after voting to pass the American Health Care Act out of the Ways and Means Committee as the first step toward repealing and replacing Obamacare
Issues:Health Care
March 3, 2017
With its healthy optimism and sense of urgency, it is no surprise President Trump’s address to Congress earned a 76 percent approval rating among viewers in a CBS News poll. Expectations are high among Americans, and they should be. We have a lot of work to do.
February 28, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement this evening in response to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.
February 10, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after Dr. Tom Price was sworn in today as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
Issues:Health Care
January 24, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act.
Issues:Health Care
January 19, 2017
An overwhelming number of Nebraskans have expressed their support for the upcoming repeal of Obamacare. After losing their doctors, suffering repeated price spikes, and seeing their choices for care dwindle, they are ready for relief.
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