Health Care
Improving Care, Controlling Costs, and Investing in Research
Senator Reed has supported efforts to improve the quality of our health care system and reduce costs for consumers, and has been nationally recognized for his work to provide all children with access to affordable health care. He helped author key provisions of the landmark health insurance reform law, which in its first year has already provided over $50 million for Rhode Island to improve health coverage and wellness.
Reed brokered a bipartisan agreement that prevented over 600,000 children nationwide from potentially losing their health insurance and boosted State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) funding for Rhode Island from $13.2 million to $69.5 million – the highest percentage increase of any state.
He also wrote the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, a law that expands research programs aimed at improving childhood cancer treatments and ultimately finding a cure for childhood cancer. And he earned national recognition for increasing funds for vital immunization and disease prevention programs for children and adults.
Read More »Key Priorities & Accomplishments
- Reed wrote the Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act, which was signed into law by President Bush in 2007, establishing critical care networks nationwide so that more paramedics and first responders get trauma care patients to the right doctor at the right time.
- Reed has worked on a bipartisan basis to expand mental health care services, and prevent youth suicide, improve childhood cancer treatments, and support the National Marrow Donor Program, which provides donor matching information for patients in need of a bone marrow transplant.
- Successfully pressured the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen labeling and testing standards for sunscreen products.
- As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Reed strongly supports medical research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), medical education and training programs, as well as national immunization programs for the uninsured and underinsured.
The Latest
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Reed Seeks to Shine Light on Risks of Indoor Tanning Beds
U.S. Senator Jack Reed’s (D-RI) effort to educate consumers, reduce skin cancer, and warn young people about the risks of indoor tanning beds is advancing through Congress. Last month, Reed and U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) introduced the Tanning Transparency and...
Posted on 5/11/2012 | -
Reed Criticizes FDA for Delaying New Sunscreen Standards
After the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced it is reversing course and delaying comprehensive new sunscreen standards for six additional months, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) criticized the FDA for failing to protect consumers. After years of prodding by Ree...
Posted on 5/11/2012 | -
Reed Applauds Proposed Medicare Wage Index Rule
In an effort to improve patient care and help Rhode Island hospital workers and hospitals, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the recently released Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) propo...
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Reed’s Bill to Improve Safety of Children’s Medications Advances in Senate
U.S. Senator Jack Reed’s legislation to make children’s medications safer has been approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The Better Pharmaceuticals and Devices for Children Act (BPDCA), which will he...
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Senators Seek to Improve Safety of Children's Medications and Medical Devices
In an effort to make medications safer for children, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Pat Roberts (R-KS) today introduced the bipartisan Better Pharmaceuticals and Devices for Children Act (BPDCA). The legislation will...
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Reed Hosts Medication Management and Health Fair for RI Seniors
LINCOLN, RI - In an effort to improve the health and wellness of Rhode Island seniors, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined students from the University of Rhode Island (URI) College of Pharmacy, CVS/pharmacy, and RI Script Your Future to provide free medication consultations w/ pharmacists...
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Script Your Future
April 11, 2012...
Posted on 4/11/2012 |
