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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, led a second Budget Health Care Task Force roundtable discussing the costly effects of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).
The CMMI was originally projected to save tax dollars but now has added billions to our national… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - During Patient Safety Awareness Week, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Taskforce, and Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (D-CA) introduced the National Patient Safety Board Act. This bill will create a National Patient Safety Board (NPSB) that will work in reducing patient health risks in health… Read more »
