Health Care
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its proposed rule to dismantle state flexibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a decision that would deny food assistance for up to 3.1 million people across the U.S., including 64,752 households in Ohio's Ninth Congressional District, and eliminate access to free school meals for low-income students:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after voting late last night in support of H.R. 5304, legislation which will avert a shutdown of the federal government, deliver critical emergency relief to communities impacted by recent natural disasters, and prevent a catastrophic default on the nation's debt.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), dean of the Ohio Congressional Delegation and senior-most woman in the House, today issued the following statement in advance of the expected vote on the American Health Care Act, also known as TrumpCare.
"It is shameful that Republican leaders in Congress are ramming through this bill before the American people, or Congress, can even read it.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2017
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Kaptur to host Bay Village citizen at President Trump's address to Joint Session of Congress
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) release the following statement urging farmers across Northern Ohio who have suffered losses as a result of the dual public health and economic challenges caused by coronavirus to apply for direct payments being made available by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) today sent a letter urging the Trump administration to release promised funding for the Affordable Care Act's Navigator enrollment assistance grant program. The letter was led by Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) and cosigned by 31 House Democrats.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee voted to pass the American Relief Act, 2025, to avert a shutdown of the federal government and extend assistance to Ohio farmers, producers, and growers after a season with severe drought conditions and crop loss. The bill passed the House by a vote of 366 to 34, and will now move to the Senate for passage, before heading to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 6833 – the Affordable Insulin Now Act – which would cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin at no more than $35 per month under commercial health insurance plans and Medicare Part D. In a vote of 232-193, Rep. Kaptur joined every House Democrat to pass the bill, while nearly every House Republican voted against it.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act. The bill is named in honor of Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson of Ohio who passed away from cancer in 2020 after being exposed to burn pits while deployed to Iraq.
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) today voted no on the Republican-led Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017. This bill eliminates the requirement that certain kinds of health plans, known as Association Health Plans, have to provide basic services as part of health care coverage. These consumer protections were enacted through the Affordable Care Act and are known as Essential Health Benefits. These benefits include treatment for substance abuse and opioid addiction.