Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, sent a letter advocating for the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health's (ARPA-H) addressed to Dr. Renee Wegrzyn, Director of ARPA-H at the Department of Health and Human Services. In the letter, Congressman Burgess expressed support for bringing ARPA-H's hub to North Texas. The letter emphasized several key reasons why North Texas, and specifically Pegasus Park in Dallas, is the ideal location ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Taskforce, released the following statement after the House Budget Committee unveiled their Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Resolution. "In stark contrast to the President's budget, the House Budget Committee's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request to Congress not only offers a 10-year balanced budget but does so without compromising the vital benefits of Social Security and Medicare that so many Americans rely. Our budget is a testament to our commitme... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Congressman Gregory F. Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced a bill to protect access to care for vulnerable Medicare patients being treated with Part B covered drugs, including treatments for cancer and other serious diseases. In their reckless tax and spending bill, Democrats included a price-fixing scheme for certain Medicare Part B physician-administered drugs that would cut reimbursements for health care providers issuing life-saving medication. As a result, patients will struggle to find th... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) sits down with Hometown Hero Erin Broadhead, PharmD to discuss the fentanyl crisis, how to administer lifesaving Narcan, and drug shortages. Hometown Hero: Erin Broadhead, PharmD Doctor in the House Listen to the full episode HERE. Highlights: Dr. Burgess: “As we all know, our country has been grappling with drug shortages. We've also got a Fentanyl crisis. And unfortunately, it's not a distant problem. It's affecting communities right here in North Texas. And recently, there was a heartbreaking story out of Carrollton, where sever... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss President Biden’s war on American energy. Highlights: On Biden’s cancelation of oil leases in Alaska: “He [President Biden] does not have the ability to just wave his hand and disrupt that legislation. This is the existing current law. I think they’ll be successful in their lawsuit. It’s obviously an unconstitutional, illegal taking.” On sky-high energy prices: “Why does he [President Biden] hate the middle class in America so badly that h... Read More »
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), joined Mornings with Maria to discuss skyrocketing energy costs and inflation’s squeeze on American families. Highlights: On Bidenflation: "Look, it is not a secret. I hear from people all the time in the district, and it's not a political statement that it's just really hard right now. If you're a single mom with a couple of kids, this happened last weekend at the grocery store. She said, 'You just can't come in and pick up a couple of items without it costing one hundred bucks.' This is what people are feeling right now." On sky-... Read More »
Dear Friends, I am always grateful for the privilege of serving you and our community in Congress. Today, I am excited to share some important updates with you. Chairing the Health Task Force on the House Budget Committee: I am honored to announce that I will serve as the Chair of the Health Task Force on the House Budget Committee. The mission of this task force is to find innovative solutions to reduce health care spending, modernize and personalize our health care system, and support policies that promote innovation and improve patient access to high-quality, affordable care. I am committed... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement of the first ten drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation. "The so-called 'Inflation Reduction Act' mandates the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate drug prices. However, it's crucial to recognize that this administration's approach goes beyond 'negotiation.' Instead, it holds pharmaceutical companies hostage, jeopardizing their future innovation and the well-being of Amer... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) announced the launch of a new Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, which will be led by Burgess. Earlier this week, Arrington and Burgess published an opinion piece in The Hill highlighting how the recent U.S. credit downgrade and runaway health care spending makes this Task Force even more vital. The goal of this Task Force is to find solutions to reduce health care spending, examine opportunities to modernize and personalize the health care system, and support ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) drafted an op-ed highlighting the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act (PREEMIE). Protecting and Caring for Our Most Vulnerable Citizens The Washington Examiner August 12, 2023 Read full op-ed here. The White House corridors are where decisions that shape our nation are made. Those same corridors once resonated with a father's grief, a president's pain. This week marks the anniversary of an event that transcends politics: the birth and loss of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy... Read More »
