Frank Pallone
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Frank Joseph Pallone is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, Pallone has been a prominent advocate for health care reform, environmental protection, and consumer rights. He has played a key role in shaping legislation related to public health and climate change, often speaking out against policies he views as detrimental to these areas.
Simply put--the Trump administration's vision for our country through this budget is to take coverage away from families living on the brink that depend on Medicaid to make ends meet.
To my dismay but not my surprise, President Trump's 2019 budget proposal continues the cruel and complacent perspective of ripping healthcare away from millions of Americans to help pay for the Republicans tax scam that overwhelmingly…
I often worry... that the people who do the consolidation want to say that it's great and rosy.
It's important for consumers to have choices when picking their insurance plans.
While a larger hospital system may be able to provide more services, it's not at all clear that provider consolidation necessarily leads to better quality of care.
Just as we critically examine insurance mergers with an eye to the impact on consumers, our first concern with provider consolidation should also be with the patients who will be affected.
We are going to need more money, and that is why I have cosponsored the Next Generation 911 Act of 2017.
As you know, Mr. Chairman, I have long been concerned about the rising price of drugs, and insulin in particular.
The issues we will hear about today are critical for understanding the healthcare market.
I come to pay tribute to the life of Ray Baum, the Republican staff director of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Ray passed away on Friday after a courageous fight against cancer. I will always remember Ray as an optimist. During…





