Healthcare
Congressman Soto is committed to protecting healthcare and fighting cuts to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare, and Medicaid.
Florida’s Ninth Congressional District has the second-highest Obamacare enrollment in the nation, with over 271,000 constituents enrolled. Congressman Soto is fighting to reinstate the ACA Premium Tax Credit, as 4.6 million Floridians face skyrocketing costs. As the uninsured rate increases, Floridians on employer-based Medicare Advantage are also seeing rising costs. In addition, Congressman Soto is fighting back against cuts to Medicaid in the One Big Ugly Bill, as over 3,480 people in FL-09 are at risk of losing access.
In addition, Congressman Soto is committed to delivering healthcare for veterans. During the 117th Congress, he proudly supported the PACT Act to ensure veterans exposed to toxic burn pits get the care they need. Locally, he has worked with the Lake Nona and Kissimmee VA to expand mental health and cardiology services, as well as secure a women’s clinic at the Lake Nona VA.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) celebrated the more than 400 bills, including more than 275 bipartisan bills still awaiting action in the GOP-controlled Senate, passed by the Democratic House Majority over the past year.
Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved Congressman Darren Soto's bipartisan legislation to provide equal access of federal resources for Medicaid to all American citizens living in the five U.S. territories: Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands. The Territories Health Care Improvement Act, included as part of H.R. 2328, now heads to the full House of Representatives for a vote, one step closer to becoming law.
Today, U.S. Congressman Darren Soto introduced bipartisan legislation to provide equal access to federal resources for Medicaid to American Citizens living in U.S. territories. H.R. 3631, the Territories Health Care Improvement Act, increases the limit on Medicaid payments and the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for the five U.S. territories: Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands.
This week, Congress passed H.R. 345 the SMASH Act or "Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act," legislation authored by U.S. Representative Darren Soto (FL-09) that supports and expands programs for mosquito-borne and vector-borne disease surveillance and control. This legislation was included as section 607 of the Senate version S.1379, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019. It passed by voice vote in both the House and the Senate.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Florida Democratic congressional delegation voted for H.R. 986, the Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2019, which blocks the Trump Administration's efforts to give states the ability to weaken the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) critical protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions.
Today, U.S. Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) released a Congressional Report on the high prices of diabetes drugs for seniors and the uninsured and the adverse impact on Florida's Ninth District. Findings from the report show that because Medicare is not allowed to negotiate drug prices, the costs to Medicare in the District are over three times higher than in the United Kingdom, nearly five times higher than Australia, and over twice as high as in Canada.
The prices of prescription drugs have continued to rise at alarming rates. Every American should have access to life-saving medication.
Join U.S. Congressman Darren Soto, AARP and other healthcare professionals in Polk County for a Town Hall about healthcare and prescription drug prices. Everyone is encouraged to attend and share concerns about how the cost of medication may be affecting you or your family.
Kissimmee, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) announced that the Primary Care Medical Services of Poinciana will receive an additional $300,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the Title X Family Planning Services Program at Osceola Community Health Services. The funds will help vulnerable populations in the area who rely on affordable, accessible family planning programs.
Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) announced today that the Primary Care Medical Services of Poinciana will receive a $2,630,115 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the Health Center Program. The funds will help vulnerable populations in the area who rely on Health Centers for affordable, accessible heath care access.