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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Chris Pappas (D-NH) introduced the Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act, which would make Medicare’s coverage of audio-only telehealth services permanent.
After kicking off my 5th biannual 36 County Tour on Thursday with a town hall in Cherokee, I kept my travels going on Friday to hear more about the concerns and perspectives of Iowans across the Fourth District. I once again swung through Monona County to tour the Burgess Health Center in Onawa and participate in a town hall with healthcare providers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) recently introduced legislation – the Improving Brain Health in Schools Act – to help Iowa schools provide brain health care to students.
The American Psychiatric Association and Brain Health Now both support this legislation.
HULL, IOWA — On October 15th, as the Medicare Open Enrollment period begins, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement encouraging eligible Iowans to enroll in a Medicare plan before the December 7th deadline:
When I was first elected to Congress, I pledged to visit every county in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District to hear directly from Iowans about not only the challenges they face, but also see firsthand the amazing investments being made in our communities. My conversations with our families, farmers, small businesses, seniors, and local officials inform my work in Congress to create solutions to the problems confronting our communities. It is a responsibility that I take very seriously.
Access to high-quality, affordable healthcare is critical to the health and wellbeing of our families and communities. From routine checkups and bloodwork to cancer screenings and surgeries, patients rely on trained healthcare professionals, doctors, and nurses to deliver exceptional — and at times lifesaving — care for ailments and injuries that range from minor to severe. A major component of a functional and resilient healthcare system is strong hospitals.
HULL, IOWA — Today, during National Health Center Week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement recognizing the importance of community health centers for Iowa families:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, two bills led by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) to keep rural hospitals operational and preserve access to over-the-phone telehealth services passed the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced two pieces of legislation to help keep rural hospitals open and preserve access to quality care over the phone for seniors and those who lack reliable broadband.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act. This legislation would help states develop and deploy best practices to combat maternal mortality and improve maternal healthcare outcomes in rural communities.