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Foster Introduces Two Bills to Expand Access to Substance Use …

WEBWashington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced two pieces of legislation to help expand access to treatment for substance use disorders: the …

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There's a slow but steady march toward easing patient access to …

WEBA 2018 study found that despite federal mandates to provide health records, many top-ranked hospitals failed to comply with the laws. Only 53 percent of hospitals in …

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Foster Introduces Legislation to Make it Easier for Patients to …

WEB"Quality health care hinges on a patient's doctor having all the information about their case, but costly medical records can make this impossible," said Rep. Foster. …

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Foster Introduces Medical Records Access Fairness Act

WEBWashington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Medical Records Access Fairness Act, which would require health care providers to …

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Foster Introduces Legislation to Simplify Access to Medical …

WEBDecember 14, 2018. Press Release. Washington, DC – This week, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced H.R. 7295, the Medical Records Access Fairness Act. The bill …

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Foster Votes to Pass Patient Protection & Affordable Care …

WEBWashington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) voted to build on the Affordable Care Act to lower health costs and prescription drug prices for all …

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Rep. Foster introduces bill that gives patients free copy of medical

WEB"Access to medical records is an essential part of ensuring patients get the best possible health care, but too often, the fees charged amounts to thousands of …

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Foster Votes to Bolster Mental Health and Substance Use Care

WEBThe Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act will strengthen and expand more than 30 federal programs to address widespread shortages in mental …

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Foster Votes to Lower Cost of Insulin for Illinois Families

WEBThe Affordable Insulin Now Act would require private health insurance plans to cover insulin, limiting monthly cost-sharing to $35 or 25 percent of a plan's negotiated …

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Aurora Beacon-News: New health law to save Illinois residents …

WEBAn information sheet from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said 598,000 Illinois residents will save an average of $433 a year on …

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Foster Unique Patient ID Amendment Adopted by House

WEBWASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House unanimously adopted an amendment offered by Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) as part of the appropriations bill for the …

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Urge HHS and FDA to Use the Best Science to Speed Approval and

WEBDear Colleague, We invite you to join us in sending a letter to HHS Secretary Azar and FDA Commissioner Hahn urging them to use their existing authority to rapidly evaluate, …

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KEY MESSAGES: H.R. 8296, THE WOMEN’S HEALTH …

WEBThe Women’s Health Protection Act restores the right to an abortion nationwide ensuring all Americans – regardless of where they live – can make their own decisions about their …

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CHIME: CHIME Applauds Bipartisan Introduction of the MATCH IT …

WEBThe College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) applauds the introduction of H.R. 7379, the Patient Matching and Transparency in …

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Reproductive Rights Congressman Bill Foster

WEBThis decision dismantled nearly 50 years of settled judicial precedent for reproductive rights, the right to abortion care, and the right to privacy and autonomy. Now, millions of women …

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Foster Votes to Restore Reproductive Rights and Abortion Access

WEBWashington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Women's …

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Rep. Foster Announces Funding for Local Health Care Providers

WEBWashington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) announced that the Will County Community Health Center in Joliet and VNA Health Care in Aurora have …

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Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Town Hall Series

WEB10:00 AM CST: Join Congressman Foster, Michael Isaacson, Jim Scarpace, and Jim Horvath as they discuss federal and local initiatives to expand resources for substance …

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Full Biography Congressman Bill Foster

WEBCongressman Bill Foster is a scientist and businessman representing the 11th Congressional District of Illinois, a position he’s held since 2013. He also represented …

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Press Release: Foster Announces VNA Health Care of Aurora to …

WEBAurora, IL – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that VNA Health Care in Aurora has been awarded a Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive grant for …

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Foster Votes to Protect Access to Contraception

WEBJuly 21, 2022. Press Release. Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the …

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Foster Calls on Trump to Declare Opioid Epidemic a National …

WEBWASHINGTON, DC - Last week, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) called on President Trump to take further action to combat the opioid epidemic. In a letter signed …

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