Health Care

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) will host a conference call and open press discussion with residents of northern Ohio who will share firsthand accounts of the impact the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had on their lives. In light of talk and confusion from Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration on their plans to dismantle the ACA, Kaptur will outline current discussions in Washington and share the experiences of a few Ohio residents advocating that important coverage and access to health insurance remain in place.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation, today announced several grants made available through the U.S. Department of Justice that would help communities combat the opioid crisis through enforcement as well as treatment programs.

Cleveland – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joined with officials at Neighborhood Family Practice, a community health center in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaptur encouraged Northeast Ohio citizens who do not already have health insurance to sign up for health care coverage during the final week of open enrollment. Open enrollment ends on Friday, December 15.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, held a Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Energy's (DOE) role in advancing biomedical sciences. The purpose of the hearing was to highlight the innovative use of DOE's capabilities in a variety of important health-related fields and underscore opportunities and benefits of better collaboration between DOE and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) – Chair of the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee – released the following statement after the House and Senate passed omnibus appropriations legislation that includes $39 million in federal funding she secured for 15 community-led projects. The legislation will now be sent to the President to be signed into law.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following statement after the House and Senate passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act,

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following statement after the House and Senate passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 to fund Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Financial Services and General Government, State, Foreign Operations, Legislative Branch and Homeland Security.