Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, testified at the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on what Congress can do to address the severe shortage of minority health care professionals and the maternal health crisis. Click HERE for video. Remarks as prepared, below: Chair Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, and membe... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, spoke at the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Distinguished Service Award Ceremony in Dallas, Texas. During the ceremony, Chairman Burgess accepted the Distinguished Service Award which is TMA's highest honor and was presented to him for his outstanding leadership in health care. “I am honored to... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, Representatives Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), and Troy Nehls (R-TX) reintroduced legislation to permanently extend telehealth services for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Current Medicare telehealth flexibilities ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, joined House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) in sending a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an investigation into the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and its effect on the f... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee in questioning Secretary Xavier Becerra of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the Fiscal Year 2025 Department of HHS Budget. Chairman Burgess highlighted the Biden Administration's failed attempts of enhancing the wellbeing of A... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules released the following statement on the passage of the security supplemental package. "President Biden’s failed strategy of ‘peace through weakness’, does not work," said House Rules Committee Chairman Burgess. "The United States must stand behind our allies as they face a dark new world... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee hosted and delivered opening remarks at the annual Emergency Preparedness Summit and Fair in Hickory Creek, Texas. During the Emergency Preparedness Summit and Fair, Texans learned how to prepare for severe weather and unexpected emergencies in North Texas. Joining Congressman Burgess were emerge... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, published an op-ed in The Hill on ensuring patients have access to affordable 21st century medicine. Congressman Burgess highlighted the Preventive Health Savings Act that will identify the long-term savings estimates of preventive health care legislation to assist in the... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Speaker Mike Johnson named Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee. Congressman Burgess released the following statement. "I am beyond grateful to serve as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and I do not take this appointment lightly," said Congressman Burgess. "For the remainder of the year, I am strongly dedicated... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force co-hosted and spoke at the annual North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum in Carrollton, Texas, which had over 700 students joining. During the forum, representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Naval Academ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, and the Congressional Doctors Caucus members sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging them to take immediate action after the Change Healthcare ransomware attack on February 21st. The letter urges CMS to hold those responsible for the attack... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, spoke at the McGovern Medical School 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award Ceremony and received the UT Health Houston Distinguished Alumni Award. Since 1987, the Distinguished Alumni Award honors alumni of the McGovern Medical School who made significant contributions in medic... Read More »
Dear Friend, House Republicans concluded another productive week in session. I started the week by joining a Ways and Means Committee field hearing in Denton, Texas on enhancing access to health care services, specifically to emergency services in rural areas of our nation. During the hearing, I highlighted the severe shortage of physicians and emergency health providers in Texas. I also had the o... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, attended the Ways and Means Committee field hearing in Denton, Texas on enhancing access to quality, affordable health care, specifically access to emergency services in rural and underserved communities. During the hearing, Congressman Burgess highlighted the severe short... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, spoke on the House of Representatives floor on the Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act (PHSA) and released the following statement on the passage of this bipartisan legislation in the House of Representatives. This is the first time in history that ... Read More »