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September 18, 2013
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to discuss the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the 5th leading cause of death for those aged 65 and older...
Issues:Healthcare
September 18, 2013
Mr. Speaker, when unlicensed and unaccredited providers are allowed to deliver prosthetic and orthotic services through Medicare, both Medicare Beneficiaries...
Issues:Healthcare
September 17, 2013
Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) today introduced H.R. 3112, the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2013...
Issues:Healthcare
September 17, 2013
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced that Bucktail Medical Center (BMC) in Renovo, Clinton County, is one of 20 hospitals...
Issues:Healthcare
September 12, 2013
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced that Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport, Potter County, is one of 20 hospitals in Pennsylvania...
Issues:Healthcare
September 12, 2013
Suicide is a serious public health problem that takes an alarming toll on so many individuals, including our military personnel and veterans...
September 11, 2013
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today released the following statement in remembrance of September 11, 2001...
September 10, 2013
This decision was made long ago because our national forests were intended for “multiple-use” – the most important function of that mission is to properly manage these forests and grasslands, in order to retain the ecological health of those resources, for sustained economic and recreational use...
September 10, 2013
On August 22nd, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General, Daniel Levinson announced his decision to initiate an investigation into the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its handling of the...
Issues:Healthcare
September 10, 2013
Mr. Speaker, Last Friday, the Department of Labor released figures suggesting that unemployment decreased to 7.3 percent in August, the lowest rate in over 4 1/2 years. While seemingly good news...