Healthcare

“Many Americans are unable to get the care they need at an affordable price. This problem is especially prevalent in rural communities, including in West Tennessee. As your Congressman, I am focused on expanding access to care through market-based reforms that take control away from federal bureaucrats and give it back to American patients and physicians." – Congressman David Kustoff
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JACKSON, TN—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced $650,000 in funding from the New Access Point grant for the application of Christ Community Health Services Inc. in Jackson, TN. In April, Congressman Kustoff wrote a letter to the Office of Policy and Program Development Bureau of Primary Health Care to urge support for the Christ Community Health Services Inc.
MEMPHIS, TN—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) hosted an opioid roundtable with U.S Attorney-Mike Dunavant, Pharmacist-Jason Kizer, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Director-Brian Chambers, District Attorney for the 25th Judicial District-Mark Davidson, and Drug Task Force for the 25th Judicial District- John Thompson.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) joined Congressman Billy Long (MO-07) to introduce H.R. 3869, the Internet Exchange (IX) Act. This bill aims to strengthen Internet access in rural areas by promoting more Internet Exchanges across the country. Senator Blackburn introduced companion legislation, S.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. House passed H.R.748, the Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019. Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) is a co-sponsor of this bill, which repeals the ‘Cadillac Tax' provision within Obamacare.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), voted for H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. This bill expands care for Vietnam Blue Water Navy veterans who are currently suffering from diseases they developed as a result of their service.
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Washington, D.C. – July 26, 2018 – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today introduced H.R. 6554, the Substance Tableting and Encapsulating Enforcement and Registration (STEER) Act to combat the rampant national opioid epidemic.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on funding the government for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, today applauded unanimous passage of his bill, the National Strategy for Combating the Financing of Transnational Criminal Organizations Act (H.R. 4768). This legislation directs the U.S.