Telemental health is critical to care in frontier states within the Continental United States, like Montana, and geographically separated states like Hawaii and Alaska.
Mazie Hirono
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Mazie Keiko Hirono is an American attorney and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Hawaii since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 4, 2007, to January 3, 2013. Hirono is known for her advocacy on issues such as education, healthcare, and civil rights, often emphasizing the importance of public education and human rights in her public statements.
I still feel that more resources are necessary to provide effective care for women veterans who have been impacted by sexual trauma.
I fully agree with you and Senator Ernst that legal barriers around this solution for effective treatment in provider-scarce communities need to be taken down.
I urge my colleagues: let's do what's right for the millions of our constituents and their families, set this bill aside, and work together to find bipartisan agreement to strengthen the Affordable Care Act.
Let us return to the bipartisan negotiations led by Senators Alexander and Murray to stabilize the health insurance marketplace.
In the greatest, richest country in the world, compassion for our fellow men and women should not be so elusive or indeed missing.
Health care is a right. It is a right. It is not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it.
2 months ago, millions of Americans rose up and defeated TrumpCare. In doing so, we reaffirmed that, in the wealthiest nation on Earth, healthcare is a right and not a privilege that is reserved only for those who can afford it. The…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Healthcare





