Washington, D.C. - Three months after Congress created a program providing an initial $100 billion in relief for health care providers, Congressman Joe Kennedy III today demanded that Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar immediately release the remaining funds, which may be as much as $72.6 billion, to strengthen our health care system. After hearing from health care leaders in Massachusetts, Kennedy cited furloughs and a reduction of hours in the health care industry as evidence that … 

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Joe Kennedy III today applauded the passage of his Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act to protect Americans from losing health care coverage due to onerous paperwork, temporary loss of housing or other life events for adults and children. By guaranteeing 12 months of continuous coverage, this legislation would improve health outcomes, reduce administrative costs and increase health care coverage. "For millions of Americans who have lost their jobs in … 

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) and Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM) today introduced the Tribal Reservation Pandemic Protection Act, which would prohibit the Trump Administration from threatening tribal reservation lands in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even after the recent court victory for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, the potential of a lengthy appeals process threatens the sovereignty and survival of the tribe. As the Department of Interior considers further …