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December 13, 2013
There is a significant shortage of physicians, particularly primary care physicians, in rural areas which hurts communities in places like Nebraska’s Third District. There are three or fewer primary care physicians in 45 of the 75 counties in our district.
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December 5, 2013
House Republicans have introduced more than 200 health care related bills and several specific legislative ideas to fix the health care law and make other improvements to the health care system.
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November 15, 2013
These problems go well beyond technical glitches. They underscore the incredible complexity of Obamacare, which is creating a health care crisis far worse than even critics of the law predicted.
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November 15, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act:
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November 1, 2013
Medicare Open Enrollment is going on now which means seniors have the opportunity to review and change their Medicare Part D prescription drug plans until December 7th.
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October 31, 2013
Brent Martin
Nebraska Congressmen have been listening to Obama Administration officials explaining the problems with the federal healthcare roll-out.
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October 25, 2013
After spending more than three years and hundreds of millions of dollars building and promoting the online health care marketplaces, the Obama Administration launched the new website on October 1st.
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October 17, 2013
After 16 days of stalemate, Congress and the President agreed to temporarily reopen the government and avoid default. While this solution is far from ideal, it was the only remaining option to continue negotiations over our long term fiscal challenges, including the President’s health care law.
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September 30, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today after voting in favor of the House Continuing Resolution, which would fund the government through December 15, 2013 at current levels, delay the individual mandate included in the President’s health care law for one year, and end special treatment for Members of Congress and staff:
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September 29, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.J. Res. 59, an amended continuing resolution which would keep the government open, delay implementation of the Affordable Care Act for one year, and permanently repeal the Medical Device Tax
Issues:BudgetHealth Care