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Rep. Jenkins' Health Savings Account Bill Passes Committee
July 12, 2018Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Lynn Jenkins' (R-K) bill H.R. 6199 passed the House Ways and Means Committee with strong bipartisan support.< Read more > -
House Passes Rep. Jenkins' Behavioral Health Legislation
June 13, 2018Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3331, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, introduced by Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' (R-KS) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA). The bipartisan bill would authorize the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to incentivize health IT demonstrations for behavioral health providers.< Read more > -
Jenkins Introduces Legislation Aimed at Assisting Rural Hospitals
May 9, 2018Washington D.C. – Today Representatives Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced H.R. 5678, the Rural Emergency Medical Center (REMC) Act. The REMC Act will establish a rural designation under the Medicare Program to allow certain rural hospitals to convert to a 24/7 emergency medical center.< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins Introduces the Restoring Access to Medication Act
December 12, 2017Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) introduced legislation that provides two-year relief from the tax on over-the-counter medications. Specifically, H.R. 4618 will give American's relief from the Affordable Care Act's restrictions on the use the funds in their Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to purchase over-the-counter (OTC) medication.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Introduces New Direct Supervision Bill
December 5, 2017Recently, with Congresswoman Jenkins' urging, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) placed a two year suspension on a burdensome rule that requires hospitals to perform most outpatient therapeutic services under the "direct supervision" of a physician or qualified non-physician practitioner.< Read more > -
Reps. Jenkins, Loebsack Send Letter to HHS on Direct Supervision
October 11, 2017Recently, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-R) and Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-D) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Don Wright to permanently prevent Medicare's enforcement of unreasonable and inflexible direct supervision rules for outpatient therapy services at Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other small, rural hospitals.< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins Introduces Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act
August 3, 2017This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-R) introduced the Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act to aid and improve medical decisions for seniors.< Read more > -
Reps. Jenkins & Thompson Introduce Furthering Access to Coordinated Treatment for Seniors Act
August 2, 2017Recently, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-R) and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-D) introduced H.R. 3447, the Furthering Access to Coordinated Treatment for Seniors (FACTS) Act. The bipartisan FACTS Act directs the Department on Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a process by which Medicare Part D plans can request drug claims data to promote appropriate use of medications.< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins' Dialysis Accreditation Bill Passes The House of Representatives
July 25, 2017Today, Representative Lynn Jenkins' (R-KS) bill, H.R. 3166, to provide independent accreditation for dialysis facilities passed the House of Representatives as part of the Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017.< Read more > -
Reps. Jenkins and Matsui Introduce Behavioral Health IT Legislation
July 24, 2017Recently, Congresswoman Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage the adoption of electronic health record (EHR) technology by behavioral health providers.< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins On Direct Supervision Update
July 14, 2017Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule to update payment rates and policy changes in 2018. One of the provisions in the proposed rule would provide regulatory relief to rural hospitals by placing a two-year moratorium on a burdensome CMS rule requiring direct supervision of outpatient therapy services in rural and critical access hospitals.< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins' Dialysis Accreditation Bill Heads To The House Floor
July 13, 2017Today, Representative Lynn Jenkins' (R-KS) bill, H.R. 3166, to provide independent accreditation for dialysis facilities passed the House Ways and Means Committee with strong bipartisan support and is now headed to the House floor.< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins Introduces Bill To Streamline CMS Accreditation for Dialysis Centers
July 6, 2017Today, Representatives Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and John Lewis (D-GA) introduced a bill to provide independent accreditation for dialysis facilities to ensure that patients have access to medical treatment at newly opened centers without significant delay.< Read more > -
Reps. Jenkins and DeGette Introduce Bill to Curb Diabetes Epidemic in America
June 29, 2017Today, Representatives Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) introduced the Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2017 to help curb America's diabetes epidemic. This bill will allow Medicare coverage of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) services for people with prediabetes and other risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes.< Read more > -
Reps. Jenkins and Cleaver Introduce Bill To Expand Access to Rural Anesthesiology Care
June 13, 2017Recently, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) introduced H.R. 2881, the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act. This bill will allow certain rural hospitals to use Medicare Part A funds on a "pass-through" basis to attract and retain physician anesthesiologists.< Read more > -
Rep. Lynn Jenkins' Statement on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
May 24, 2017Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins released the following statement in regard to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City's decision to leave Obamacare's individual marketplace.< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins' Statement on the American Health Care Act
May 4, 2017Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement regarding the American Health Care Act.< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins, Kind Introduce The Rural Access to Hospice Act
April 4, 2017Recently, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-R) and Congressman Ron Kind) WI-D) introduced H.R. 1828, the Rural Access to Hospice Act. This legislation will correct a barrier in the Medicare system and grant more access to more Americans and save the Medicare system money.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Introduces The Medicare Patient Access To Hospice Act
March 2, 2017This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) introduced H.R. 1284, the Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act. This legislation fixes outdated Medicare regulations so that Physician Assistants (PA) can provide primary care to hospice patients, which is not covered under the current rules.< Read more > -
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Boost Access to Quality Health Care in Rural Areas
February 17, 2017Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) and Lynn Jenkins (R-KS-02) reintroduced bipartisan legislation this week that would boost Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) for patients and health care providers in rural areas. The ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 would create new options within the Medicare Shared Savings Program to increase patient access to quality care while reducing costs in underserved areas.< Read more > -
Representatives Jenkins, Loebsack Introduce Bill To Help Critical Access Hospitals
January 31, 2017Recently, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) introduced legislation (H.R. 741) to prevent Medicare's enforcement of unreasonable and inflexible direct supervision rules for outpatient therapy services at Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other small, rural hospitals. An annual extension bill has been passed into law since 2014.< Read more > -
Representatives Jenkins, Kind Introduce The MEND Act
January 26, 2017Recently, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced H.R. 662, The MEND Act. This legislation would protect hospital based-nursing programs across the United States as they face conflicting regulatory requirements from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and their accreditation bodies.< Read more > -
Kansans Deserve A Patient-Centered Healthcare System
January 13, 2017Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed S. Con. Res. 3, which paves the way to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a more patient-centered healthcare system.< Read more > -
Reps. Jenkins, Kind Introduce The Restoring Access to Medication Act
January 10, 2017Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced the Restoring Access to Medication Act. This legislation will repeal a provision of the Affordable Care Act, Sec. 9003, to restore the ability of plan participants to use the funds in their Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account to purchase over-the-counter medications.< Read more > -
Three Rep. Jenkins Bills Signed Into Law
December 13, 2016Today, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law following the bill's passage in the House and Senate by overwhelming bipartisan margins. The Act includes three of Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' bills.< Read more > -
We Need Cures Now
November 30, 2016Today, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act by a strong bipartisan vote of 392-26. Included in this life-saving legislation are three bills sponsored by Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins.< Read more > -
Bringing Commonsense Principles Back to Washington
November 15, 2016At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed the House Republican's plan to bring commonsense principles back to our nation's capital.< Read more > -
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Boost Access to Quality Health Care in Rural Areas
September 29, 2016Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation this week that would boost Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO's) for patients and health care providers in rural areas.< Read more > -
Jenkins' Mental Health First Aid Act Unanimously Passes The House
September 26, 2016Today, the House of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' (KS-02) legislation, H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act. After the bill's passage, Congresswoman Jenkins issued the following statement< Read more > -
A Stronger Mental Health System In America
September 22, 2016The House Energy & Commerce Committee unanimously passed H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act. Co-authored by Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), the bipartisan bill would expand Mental Health First Aid training to help emergency services personnel, police officers, educators, and the public identify, understand, and respond to people experiencing mental health issues and substance use disorders.< Read more > -
Jenkins Bill To Protect Rural Hospitals Overwhelmingly Passes The House
September 21, 2016the House of Representatives voted with 420 votes in favor, and none opposed, for Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' (KS-02) legislation, H.R. 5613, the Continuing Access To Hospitals Act.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins' Mental Health First Aid Bill Passes Out Of Subcommittee
September 14, 2016The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee voted unanimously in bipartisan favor of Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' (KS-02) legislation, H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act< Read more > -
Seniors' Healthcare Should Not Be Subject To Arbitrary Judgments
July 11, 2016Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced the Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act to aid and improve medical decisions for seniors.< Read more > -
House Passes Jenkins Bill To Restore Access To Medication
July 6, 2016Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access To Medication Act, authored by Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), by a bipartisan vote of 243-164.< Read more > -
Building A Comprehensive And Effective Mental Health System
July 6, 2016At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, legislation crafted by House Republicans to create a more comprehensive and effective mental health system in America.< Read more > -
Providing The Resources To Fight Zika
June 23, 2016Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Zika Appropriations Response Act.< Read more > -
Putting Healthcare Control Back In The Hands Of The American People
June 22, 2016At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed her legislation H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act, which the House of Representatives is expected to vote on this Thursday.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Supports Bill To Curb Opioid Epidemic
May 13, 2016Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins released the following statement after the House passed S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016:< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Introduces Bill to Protect Access to Healthcare in Rural Kansas
May 4, 2016Yesterday, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) introduced H.R. 5164, Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2016, to permanently prohibit the federal government from enforcing its unreasonable supervision regulations for outpatient therapeutic services on Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other small rural hospitals.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins' Bill To Protect Taxpayers' Money Passes Out Of Committee
March 17, 2016The Ways and Means Committee passed Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' bill, H.R. 4723, the Protecting Taxpayers by Recovering Improper Obamacare Subsidy Overpayments Act, out of committee by a vote of 22-15.< Read more > -
Jenkins, Yoder Send Letter Defending The Rights Of Americans With Psychiatric Disabilities
March 1, 2016On Monday, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03) sent a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee addressing the proposed limitations to the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program contained within H.R. 2646, the Helping Families In Mental Health Crisis Act.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Questions HHS Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell
February 11, 2016On Wednesday, at a Ways and Means hearing, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell about the FY2017 budget and the Administration's position on the Congresswoman's Restoring Access to Medication Act.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Responds To President Obama's State Of The Union Address
January 12, 2016Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins released the following statement in response to President Obama's last State of the Union address.< Read more > -
Jenkins, Moran Send Legislation To Protect Rural Health Care Services To President's Desk
December 9, 2015Last night, the House of Representatives passed S. 1461, authored by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, by unanimous consent and it will now be sent to the President's desk.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Testifies On Medicare Direct Supervision Requirement Before House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee
November 3, 2015Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) testified before the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee about her legislation to delay Medicare's physician "direct supervision" requirement until 2016. This legislation would protect rural healthcare providers, and help rural communities maintain the access to healthcare that they need.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Invited To Testify On Medicare Direct Supervision Requirement Before House Committee
October 28, 2015Next Tuesday, November 3rd, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) will testify before the House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee about her legislation to delay Medicare's physician "direct supervision" requirement until 2016. After being invited to testify, Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement:< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Introduces Resolution Recognizing Importance Of Cancer Program Accreditation
October 23, 2015On Thursday, October 22nd, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) introduced a House Resolution, H.Res 487, recognizing the importance of accreditation for cancer programs in Kansas and across the country.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Marks Mental Health Awareness Week
October 8, 2015Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement to mark Mental Health Awareness Week< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins' Legislation Passes Out Of Ways & Means Committee
September 17, 2015Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins's (KS-02) bipartisan legislation, H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 passed by a voice vote out of the Ways and Means Committee.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Opening Statement: Markup of Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015
September 17, 2015Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins delivered the following opening statement during the House Ways and Means Committee markup of her bill, H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Marks 50 Years Of Medicare
July 30, 2015Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement to mark the 50th anniversary of Medicare< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Questions Holton Community Hospital CEO Carrie Saia At Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Hearing
July 28, 2015Today, Carrie Saia, the CEO of Holton Community Hospital testified at a Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health hearing to discuss rural healthcare disparities created by Medicare regulations. After the hearing, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Responds To Report Medicare Will Be Insolvent Within 15 Years
July 23, 2015This week, the Medicare Trustees released a report indicating that without reform Medicare will not be able to meet its commitments by 2030, while Social Security's combined trust funds will dissovle by 2034. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement in response to the report< Read more > -
Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins Among First To Call For Investigation Into Planned Parenthood
July 23, 2015Jenkins: "I am pleased to see Attorney General Lynch has heeded my call for an investigation into Planned Parenthood"< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Calls For Criminal Charges To Be Brought Against Planned Parenthood
July 15, 2015After a horrifying video of Planned Parenthood's Senior Director of Medical Research Debra Nucatola was released yesterday, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling for an investigation into these actions and for criminal charges to be brought against Ms. Nucatola and Planned Parenthood for their violation of federal laws.< Read more > -
Jenkins: House is building an opportunity economy the American people deserve
July 14, 2015Jenkins: "It's amazing what Congress can get done when we put the priorities of the American people first"< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Applauds House Passage of 21st Century Cures Act
July 10, 2015Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement applauding House passage of the 21st Century Cures Act:< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Introduces Bill To Help Critical Access Hospitals In Kansas & Nationwide
July 6, 2015Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) introduced H.R. 2878 to prevent Medicare's enforcement of unreasonable and inflexible direct supervision rules for outpatient therapy services at Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other small, rural hospitals.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Statement On King v. Burwell Ruling
June 25, 2015Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), a member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, released the following statement after the King v. Burwell decision:< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Discusses King v. Burwell At GOP Leadership Press Conference
June 24, 2015Jenkins: Our plan will protect families as we transition away from this broken healthcare system to put patients in charge, not the government< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Discusses Healthcare Solutions At GOP Leadership Press Conference
June 16, 2015Jenkins: These bills are about putting people first to ensure that folks are living better and healthier lives< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Questions HHS Secretary Burwell On President's Healthcare Law
June 10, 2015At the Ways and Means Committee hearing today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) questioned Health & Human Services Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell regarding the Administration's disastrous implementation of the President's healthcare law. Congresswoman Jenkins stated the following during the hearing:< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Speaks At Committee Mark-Up To Repeal Independent Payment Advisory Board
June 2, 2015Today, at a Ways and Means Committee mark-up, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins gave remarks in support of H.R. 1190, the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015. This bill would repeal the Independent Panel Advisory Board and was passed favorably out of committee by a bipartisan vote of 31-8.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Hosts Mental Health First Aid Briefing On Capitol Hill
May 19, 2015Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) hosted a Mental Health First Aid briefing as part of Mental Health Awareness Month.< Read more > -
Reps. Jenkins, Cleaver Introduce Legislation To Expand Access To Rural Anesthesiology Care
April 30, 2015Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II. (D-MO) introduced the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2015, to expand access to rural anesthesiology care.< Read more > -
Reps. Jenkins, Matsui Introduce The Mental Health First Aid Act
April 16, 2015Today, Representative's Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the Mental Health First Aid Act.< Read more > -
Reps. Jenkins, Tonko, Kinzinger & Rangel Introduce The MEND Act
April 14, 2015Today, Representative's Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), and Charlie Rangel (D-NY) introduced the MEND Act.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Supports Reforms To Strengthen Medicare
March 26, 2015Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act with a bipartisan vote of 392-37.< Read more > -
Republican Leadership Press Conference
March 24, 2015Jenkins: Americans need a healthcare law built on their priorities, not those dictated by Washington< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Marks 5th Anniversary Of The President's Healthcare Law
March 23, 2015Jenkins: "This birthday marks five years of billions of dollars in regulatory costs, five years of unilateral changes to the healthcare law by the White House, and five years of broken promises"< Read more > -
Reps. Jenkins, Thompson Introduce The Medicare Patient Access To Hospice Act
March 6, 2015This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), introduced the Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act. This legislation fixes outdated Medicare regulations so that Physician Assistants can provide primary care to hospice patients, which is currently not covered under the current rules.< Read more > -
Reps. Jenkins, Kind Introduce The Restoring Access To Medication Act
March 5, 2015Jenkins: Get rid of red tape so individuals can manage their own healthcare expenses< Read more > -
In 2012, Congresswoman Jenkins Questioned Secretary Sebelius Regarding The Very Issue The Supreme Court Heard Today
March 4, 2015Jenkins: "The issues I raised to Secretary Sebelius were before the law even went online, and if they were taken seriously, could have saved millions of Americans from having to deal with this burdensome healthcare law"< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Applauds Senate Passage Of The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act
February 3, 2015Jenkins: 'Clay Hunt's story was a stark reminder that we must do everything we can to care for our nation's heroes when they return home.'< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Visits KU Hospital Regarding Ebola Precautions
October 17, 2014Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) visited the University of Kansas Hospital to speak with the nursing and medical staff who treated the potential Ebola patient and discuss the ways Kansas hospitals are preparing for patients with potential Ebola symptoms.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Urges CDC & FAA To Heighten Airport Screening Procedures – Including Travel Restrictions – In Response To Ebola
October 14, 2014Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after signing a letter to the Director of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in regards to the serious threat of Ebola in the United States.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Bill Passes House
September 10, 2014The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' (KS-02) bill, H.R. 4067 by a voice vote.< Read more > -
Jenkins, Cleaver Introduce Legislation To Expand Access To Rural Anesthesiology Care
June 2, 2014Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) introduce H.R. 4781, the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2014, which will expand access to rural anesthesiology care.< Read more > -
Jenkins: Conservatives Are Unwilling To Accept The Status Quo
January 30, 2014Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) outlined the conservative vision that will create jobs and more take-home pay with smarter energy policies, a fairer tax code, and relief from the President's job-killing health care law.< Read more > -
Administration Responds To House's Efforts To Protect Volunteer Firefighters
January 14, 2014Last Friday, the Department of the Treasury wrote a blog post announcing that volunteer firefighters and emergency responders would not be subject to the Employer Mandate tax penalty under the Affordable Care Act. The blog post was released less than 48 hours after House Republicans and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 3685.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Supports Bill To Increase Security, Transparency Of HealthCare.gov
January 10, 2014Today, the House passed H.R. 3811, the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014, to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to notify Americans, within two business days, of any breach of security of the federal or state exchange that may have resulted in personally-identifiable information being stolen or unlawfully accessed.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Cosponsors Bill To Protect Volunteer Firefighters From Health Care Law's Mandate
January 9, 2014Yesterday evening, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) spoke on the House Floor regarding her support for H.R. 3685, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters & Emergency Responders Act.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins: Administration Continues to Fail to Meet Critical Benchmarks in ObamaCare Implementation Process
December 13, 2013This week the administration released the November enrollment numbers from the federal and state ObamaCare exchanges, and announced more delays in the implementation of the health care law.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Supports Kids First Research Act to Fight Rare Childhood Diseases
December 11, 2013Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) voted for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act to direct funding for critical medical research and advancements to fight pediatric diseases like childhood cancer by eliminating the taxpayer subsidy of political party conventions.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Introduces Resolution on Importance of Rural Health Care, Receives 25th Cosponsor
November 25, 2013This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) is pleased to announce the bipartisan House resolution recognizing the importance of accessible, quality health care for rural communities, H. Res. 356, now has 25 cosponsors.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Demands Answers from Secretary Sebelius
November 21, 2013This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) sent Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius two letters regarding serious issues with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins on BCBS Announcement to Continue Offering Canceled Plans
November 19, 2013Today, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas announced it will allow consumers to extend their individual and small group benefit plans that the administration deemed inadequate under ObamaCare's new requirements.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Discusses Devastating Impact ObamaCare Will Have On Young Adults
November 19, 2013Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to discuss how Americans continue to be hurt by rising costs, loss of access, and policy cancellations brought about by the President's health care law – especially young adults.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Supports Bipartisan "Keep Your Health Plan Act"
November 15, 2013Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act, by a bipartisan vote of 261-157, including 39 Democrats. This bill is about giving hardworking families some relief from the negative consequences of the President's health care law< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Shares Story About Kansas Family Who Lost Their Health Care Plan
November 14, 2013Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) shared a story about one of the many Kansas families who lost a health care plan they had and liked because of the President's health care law.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins on ObamaCare's Abysmal Enrollment Numbers
November 13, 2013Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after the administration released the ObamaCare Exchange enrollment data from October today.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Calls On President To Keep His Promise, Support Keep Your Health Plan Act
November 13, 2013Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to call on President Obama to keep his promise that if you like your health insurance plan, you will be able to keep it.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins on Subpoena for ObamaCare Enrollment Data
November 6, 2013The House Ways and Means Committee has issued a subpoena to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide all enrollment data the agency has from the ObamaCare exchanges.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins on Secretary Sebelius' ObamaCare Testimony
October 30, 2013Congress heard the first accounts about the disastrous rollout of the President's healthcare law and its insurance exchanges from the administration this week. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement< Read more > -
ObamaCare: More Than A Website Issue
October 29, 2013Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to discuss why the President's health care law is more than a broken website; it is a broken law.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins: I didn't come here to shut things down. I came here to get things done.
September 26, 2013Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined the House leadership team to discuss how the House will continue to lead the fight to keep the government open, control spending, and protect Americans from the harmful impact of the President's< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Votes To Prevent Government Shutdown, Protect Americans From President's Health Care Law
September 20, 2013Today Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) voted in support of H.J. Res 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014, to keep the government open through mid-December without increasing spending levels, and to allow the House time to finish its appropriat< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Supports No Subsidies Without Verification Act
September 12, 2013Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2775, the No Subsidies Without Verification Act, which provides a safeguard against ObamaCare's failure to create a workable, secure and fair system< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Responds to White House Attempt to Change Health Care Law
August 7, 2013Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement in response to the administration's recent announcement regarding how the president's health care law applies to members of Congress and their staff:< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Introduces Bill to Protect Uninsured from ObamaCare Tax if Exchanges Fail to Be Ready by Deadline
August 5, 2013Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) recently introduced H.R. 2938, The Exchange Sunset Act of 2013, a bill that would fully sunset Obamacare's health care exchanges and the individual mandate if any of the health care exchanges are not fully functional< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins Introduces Bill to Allow Use of Medical Savings Accounts to Purchase OTC Medications
July 25, 2013Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) introduced the bipartisan "Restoring Access to Medication Act" with Congressman John Barrow (D-GA) to repeal a portion of President Obama's health care law prohibiting individuals from using their medical< Read more > -
Jenkins: It Is Unfair That The President Would Put Politics Before People
July 17, 2013Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined with the House leadership team to discuss today's votes on two bills that will extend the same relief from the President's healthcare law's mandates to individuals and families< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins: We Need to Relieve All Americans from this Mandate Permanently
July 9, 2013Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined with the House leadership team to discuss the administration's decision to delay the ObamaCare employer mandate.< Read more > -
Vice Chair Jenkins Joins House GOP Leaders to Ask President Obama for Details on Employer Mandate Delay
July 9, 2013Today Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined House Republican leaders and committee chairs in sending a letter to President Obama requesting further information about the implications of the administration's decision last week to delay< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Statement on Administration Delaying Obamacare Implementation
July 2, 2013Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) issued the following statement after the Obama administration announced it will delay the implementation of a key component of Obamacare until 2015.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Discusses Flaws in the President's Healthcare Law
May 16, 2013Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) used the president's healthcare law as an example of why Americans should be weary of unchecked, government intervention in the lives of Kansans and their families on the House floor today.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins on Possibility of Healthcare Law Exemption for Congress
April 25, 2013Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement today in response to discussions on whether members of Congress and their staff should be exempt from the president's healthcare law.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins Hosts Briefing on Mental Health Training Initiative
April 12, 2013On Thursday, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Ron Barber (D-AZ) co-hosted a congressional staff briefing sponsored by the National Council Behavioral Healthcare on an innovative, training program called Mental Health First Aid and H.R. 27< Read more > -
House Republican Budget Would Strengthen and Protect Medicare
March 21, 2013Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed a plan to balance the budget without raising taxes. Many Kansans are concerned about what this plan would mean for their Medicare benefits.< Read more > -
Jenkins to Hold Tele-Townhall to Discuss Medicare Open Enrollment on Monday
November 15, 2012Next Monday, November 19, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins will host a Tele-Townhall where second district seniors will be able the discuss Medicare open enrollment questions and other Medicare concerns.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins on Protecting Americans' Health Care Choices
October 9, 2012Because Obamacare did not fix the problem of rising health care costs, Americans need these accounts more than ever. We should protect their ability to continue to purchase health plans that include HSAs.< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins on Kansas Supreme Court's Medical Malpractice Ruling
October 8, 2012On Friday, a Kansas Supreme Court ruling upheld the limit on economic damages that can be awarded to medical malpractice victims, a $250,000 cap for pain and suffering, as constitutional.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins' Statement on Her Vote to Repeal the Health Care Law
July 11, 2012Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) released the following statement after voting to repeal the 2010 health care reform law. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill to repeal by a 244-185 vote.< Read more > -
Congresswoman Jenkins' Statement on Supreme Court Healthcare Ruling
June 28, 2012Today the United States Supreme Court released its landmark ruling on President Obama's Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Contrary to President Obama's argument when he was seeking to pass the bill, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the individual ma< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins Co-Authored Medical Device Tax Repeal Act Passes House with Strong Bi-Partisan Support
June 7, 2012Today, H.R. 436, the Medical Device Tax Repeal Act, which Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins co-authored, passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support 270 to 146 and cleared another hurdle to becoming law.< Read more > -
Rep. Jenkins Authored Restoring Access to Medication Act Passes Out Of Committee
May 31, 2012"I introduced the Restoring Access to Medication Act, H.R. 5842, to repeal this unnecessary and punitive provision of Obamacare. I am pleased my legislation received bi-partisan support today as it passed out of committee, and look forward to it receivin< Read more > -
Jenkins' Statement on the Second Anniversary of the President's Health Care Law
March 23, 2012"It has been two years since the President's health care law was rammed through Congress in the face of bipartisan opposition including unanimous opposition from House Republicans, and the disapproval of nearly 2/3rds of the American people."< Read more > -
House Removes Obamacare Barriers Between Doctor and Patient
March 22, 2012Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins released the following statement today after voting in support of H.R. 5, the Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act.< Read more > -
Roberts and Jenkins Introduce Bill to Repeal Portion of Health Care Reform Law
July 14, 2011"Health care reform should be about increasing, not limiting, personal options and accessibility. Medical savings accounts encourage personal ownership of one's health care by giving individuals control over health care decisions and how to pay for that care."< Read more > -
Who and Where?: The Obamacare Waivers
July 7, 2011"I hope the waiver information we have compiled is as enlightening to the American people as it was to us, and spurs the President to back up his words with action and make this waiver process open and transparent."< Read more > -
One Year Later We Know What's In It...It's Not Good
March 22, 2011"As former-Speaker Pelosi famously said, we had to pass the healthcare law to find out what was in it. A year has now passed since this flawed, partisan legislation was forced through Congress; we now know what's in it and it is not good."< Read more > -
Jenkins Introduces Legislation to Improve Rural Hospital Quality and Access
March 11, 2011"I am proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation that provides our rural hospitals with greater access to anesthesiology professionals. Access to care in rural communities is always a concern."< Read more > -
Jenkins Applauds Federal Judge's Decision to Strike Down the Unconstitutional Individual Mandate in the Democrat's Health Care Law
January 31, 2011"From the beginning I have said I believe the Democrat's government takeover of health care is unconstitutional. I applaud Judge Vinson's decision to strike down the individual mandate in the Democrat's health care reform legislation."< Read more > -
Jenkins Votes to Repeal Job Killing Health Care Law
January 19, 2011"Last March I voted against Obamacare. Today, I have fulfilled my pledge to the people of Eastern Kansas and voted to repeal this job-killing, government takeover of our health care system."< Read more > -
Jenkins Named to Influential Ways and Means Subcommittees
January 6, 2011"These key subcommittees have jurisdiction over a wide variety of issues and will put me at the forefront of the debate as we look to find solutions to right our fiscal course and work toward a full recovery."< Read more > -
Jenkins Applauds Federal Judge's Decision to Strike Down the Unconstitutional Individual Mandate in the Democrat's Health Care Law
December 14, 2010"From the beginning I have said I believe the Democrat's government takeover of health care is unconstitutional. I applaud Judge Hudson's decision to strike down the individual mandate in the Democrat's health care reform legislation."< Read more > -
Jenkins Named to Ways and Means Committee
December 9, 2010"I am honored to be the ninth Kansan to ever serve on the House Ways and Means Committee. It is incredibly humbling to join the ranks of Representatives Charles Curtis and Frank Carlson, who previously served on this prestigious committee."< Read more > -
Jenkins Presents "A Pledge to America"
September 23, 2010The Pledge is centered on the ideas and priorities of the American people and offers concrete solutions that could be implemented today to tackle the nation's most pressing issues, including job creation, spending restraint, national security, health care, and reform to Congress.< Read more > -
Jenkins Signs Petition to Repeal Health Care Law
June 29, 2010"There is no doubt that the health care system in our nation needs reformed, but the new law is not the right prescription for what is ailing our health care system. That is why I support H.R. 4972, legislation to repeal the misguided bill and why I signed a petition to force a vote on H.R. 4972."< Read more > -
CMS Report Confirms Health Care Costs Will Increase
April 23, 2010"This CMS report confirms yet another broken promise from the Obama Administration. Time and again, President Obama pledged to reduce health care costs. However, the nonpartisan CMS report confirmed our biggest fear: health care costs will increase because of the new law."< Read more > -
Jenkins Responds to Attorney General Six's Decision Not to Challenge the Health Care Bill
April 2, 2010"Attorney General Six's decision not to challenge this bill because others are already doing it and he's not certain it would succeed is extremely disappointing and a break from our state's storied history founded in personal responsibility and individual liberty."< Read more > -
Jenkins Responds to Attorney General Six
March 25, 2010"I could not agree more with Attorney General Six; the decision to challenge the constitutionality of the Democrat's health care bill should not be based on politics...Defending the Constitution is not a Democrat or Republican issue. It is an American issue, and I hope he moves forward on this challenge in a timely manner."< Read more > -
Jenkins Requests KS Attorney General to Challenge Constitutionality of Democrat's Health Care Bill
March 24, 2010"I believe the Democrat's government takeover of health care is unconstitutional. That is why I have asked Kansas Attorney General Six to join his colleagues around the nation in challenging the constitutionality of this legislation and to protect Kansans from this massive intrusion by the federal government."< Read more > -
Jenkins: Kansans Deserve Better
March 22, 2010"Today, the Democrat Majority took an entirely different approach and one I did not support. A plan that increases taxes by nearly $570 billion, a plan that cuts Medicare by more than $520 billion, a plan that increases premium costs for many Kansas families by more than $2,100 annually, and a plan that, according to the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, is betraying America's veterans.'< Read more > -
Jenkins: Hiding Behind Closed Doors to Cut a Health Care Deal is Unacceptable
January 7, 2010Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins released the following statement after Democratic Leadership in the House and Senate reached a deal with President Obama to bypass the traditional conference committee process and finalize the health care bill.< Read more > -
Jenkins: Politics Trumps Good Policy in Senate Health Care Bill
December 21, 2009"The American people are struggling to find work and make ends meet, but it doesn't matter whether you are in Kansas, Nebraska, Louisiana, or Vermont, no one should get special favors. So it is extremely disappointing that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid resorted to cutting deals, choosing winners and losers, and awarding special favors in order to pass his misguided health care bill."< Read more > -
Jenkins: Kansans Deserve Better Than a Job-Killing Government Takeover of Health Care
November 7, 2009Kansans deserve better than Speaker Pelosi's government takeover of health care. That is why I supported an alternative that would bring down health care premiums by as much as 10 percent, reduce the deficit, and give folks more control over their health care without raising taxes or cutting Medicare.< Read more > -
Jenkins Supports Amendment to Block Federal Funding for Abortion
November 7, 2009I voted for the Stupak-Pitts Amendment because I am opposed to public funding for abortion.< Read more > -
Jenkins Asks Kansas Health Policy How Medicaid Changes Will Affect Kansans
November 5, 2009In addition to creating a government-controlled "public option," H.R. 3962 imposes unfunded mandates on states to pay for an expansion of Medicaid. While the goal of covering more of the uninsured in our nation is one we all share, I cannot support a plan that will make the fiscal challenges facing Kansas even worse.< Read more > -
Democrats Unveil Plan for Government Run Health Care
October 29, 2009"By taking the go-it-alone approach, Speaker Pelosi appears to have drafted another nearly trillion dollar plan that will raise taxes on our nation's small businesses, grow the government, further erode our nation's fiscal stability and put a government bureaucrat between patients and their doctors."< Read more > -
Jenkins: President Continues Push for Public 'Option' That Many Americans Don't Want
September 11, 2009"I agree with President Obama that our nation's health care system needs to be reformed, and I was hopeful that tonight he would lead the way on a bipartisan solution. Unfortunately, the President has ignored the voice of many Americans along with some in his own party who are opposed to a government-run public option.'"< Read more > -
Kansas Delegation Commends CMS for Allowing Rural KS Hospitals to Retain Critical Access Designation
August 3, 2009"This is a simple, common-sense fix to an issue that would put unnecessary hardships on these two rural hospitals. At a time when rural communities are already faced with major challenges, any loss of health care would be devastating."< Read more > -
Jenkins: Kansans Need Affordable Health Care, Not a Government Takeover of Health Care
July 22, 2009"Rather than forcing the House to vote next week on a bill that will increase healthcare costs, add to our debt, kill jobs and drive folks off their current health coverage, Speaker Pelosi needs to work with Democrats and Republicans, as well as President Obama on a solution that will improve our nation's health care system without putting additional, unnecessary hardships on middle-class families and small businesses."< Read more > -
Jenkins Fights to Protect Rural Status for Onaga, Wamego Hospitals
June 25, 2009"This is a simple, common-sense fix to an issue that would put unnecessary hardships on these two rural hospitals. As the former governor of Kansas, I am confident Secretary Sebelius understands the negative affects these changes will have on Onaga and Wamego, and I am hopeful she and Acting Administrator Frizzera will grant this exception."< Read more > -
Jenkins Supports Legislation to Fix Veterans Health Care Budget
June 24, 2009"It is so important that our veterans' hospitals are adequately funded and that they receive a timely and predictable budget each year," Jenkins said. "In 19 of the past 22 years, Congress has failed to approve VA funding legislation on time, and that has caused major problems in many of our VA hospitals. I was proud to cosponsor this legislation because it will address those problems, and I was glad the House approved it."< Read more > -
Jenkins: Health Care Reform Must Empower People, Not Government
June 17, 2009"Americans are feeling the effects of a health care system in crisis and now is the time to implement reforms that empower individuals, families and small businesses instead of the government. As a mother of two and a daughter with aging parents, I want to see a system that strengthens the patient-doctor relationship, prevents the long waiting periods that are seen in other countries around the world and eliminates the waste, fraud and abuse in our nation's current health care system."< Read more > -
Jenkins: Congress Misses Opportunity to Fix SCHIP
February 4, 2009"SCHIP is a very valuable program that I have fought for since my time in the Kansas legislature. The intent of SCHIP is simple – provide health coverage for the neediest American children. Unfortunately, there are some in Washington, D.C. whose primary focus is not to fix the program, but simply to expand it."< Read more > -
House Republicans Form Health Care Task Force
February 4, 2009Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) will serve on a select health care task force, created by House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio) and led by Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt. Jenkins is the only freshman serving in the group.< Read more > -
SCHIP Legislation Compromises Health Coverage for the Neediest
January 14, 2009Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins today stood up for children in low-income families by voting against H.R. 2, the Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act, which would undercut the program's mission to provide health coverage to low-income children, while increasing the opportunity for fraud by enabling illegal immigrants to enroll in SCHIP.< Read more > -
Jenkins: Cover Low-Income, Uninsured Children First
January 13, 2009"SCHIP was intended to provide high-quality health coverage to children in low-income families that can't afford private health insurance. The current SCHIP is set to expire at the end of March 2009, but before we consider any legislation to extend it, we must ensure the program is serving the neediest children first.< Read more >
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