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March 28, 2014
The United States was founded in part on the idea of religious freedom. It is no coincidence the First Amendment to the Constitution ensures the ‘free exercise’ of religion.
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Health Care
March 14, 2014
Ryan Murphy
Congressman Adrian Smith is seeking answers on how to keep Washington D.C. from standing between a patient and a provider.
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Health Care
March 12, 2014
During a Committee on Ways and Means hearing, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) asked Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to explain the reasoning behind and effectiveness of the 96-hour rule and physician supervision requirements at Critical Access Hospitals.
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Health Care
Ways & Means
March 11, 2014
Legislation introduced by Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is gaining support on Capitol Hill and across the country.
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Health Care
March 6, 2014
Many Nebraskans depend on Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans to meet their health care needs and the cost of prescription drugs. These plans are also examples of how fiscally responsible market-based reforms can reduce health care costs and should serve as a model for reforming other government programs.
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Budget
Health Care
March 5, 2014
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives in voting for H.R. 4118, the Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act to eliminate the individual mandate tax penalty under the Affordable Care Act for the remainder of the year.
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Health Care
Taxes
February 20, 2014
Doug Kennedy
Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith has introduced a bill that would repeal the portion of the federal health care law which places time limits on certain patients at certain hospitals.
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Health Care
Rural Development
Ways & Means
February 7, 2014
Rural Nebraska truly is the heartland of America. I grew up here, and would never live anywhere else. While there are many advantages and benefits to living in rural areas, there are also challenges.
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Health Care
Rural Development
Ways & Means
February 6, 2014
Lauren Conley
Many rural hospitals are praising Congressman Adrian Smith's most recent legislation. He introduced the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act today, that would repeal the 96-hour rule.
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Health Care
Rural Development
February 5, 2014
Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) introduced the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act which would repeal the burdensome 96-Hour rule now being enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Health Care
Rural Development
Ways & Means