Press Releases
-
December 10, 2024
Blumenthal & Hawley Demand Answers Regarding Anthem's "Draconian" Policy Capping Anesthesia Coverage for Patients
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) wrote Elevance CEO Gail Koziara Boudreaux demanding answers from the company regarding a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Hawley Demand Answers Regarding Anthem's "Draconian" Policy Capping Anesthesia Coverage for Patients -
October 22, 2024
Blumenthal & Warren Highlight Impact of Private Equity's Growing Influence in Health Care on Vulnerable Populations
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue taking... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Warren Highlight Impact of Private Equity's Growing Influence in Health Care on Vulnerable Populations -
July 23, 2024
Blumenthal & Wild Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Research & Treatment Development for Brain Cancers
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA) introduced the Bolstering Research And Innovation Now (BRAIN) Act,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Wild Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Research & Treatment Development for Brain Cancers -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following a massive cyberattack on Change Healthcare, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), and U.S. Representatives John Larson... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Urges HHS Support for Medical Providers Impacted by Crippling Cyberattack on Largest U.S. Health Care Payment System
-
June 2, 2016
With Superbug Discovered in U.S., Blumenthal to Introduce Amendment to Support Development of New Antibiotics
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following the discovery of a bacteria resistant to colistin, an antibiotic of last resort, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT, along with Senators... Continue Reading about With Superbug Discovered in U.S., Blumenthal to Introduce Amendment to Support Development of New Antibiotics -
June 2, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues Call on HHS to Follow Senate Lead in Increasing Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), led by Senators Hatch (R-UT) and Markey (D-MA), joined a bipartisan group... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues Call on HHS to Follow Senate Lead in Increasing Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Amendment to Address Concussions at Service Academies
-
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation to help improve end-of-life care. Open... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve End of Life Care
-
May 17, 2016
Blumenthal & DeLauro Introduce Bill to End Federal Tax Subsidy for Unhealthy Food, Beverage Marketing to Children
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act to end the federal tax subsidy for unhealthy food and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & DeLauro Introduce Bill to End Federal Tax Subsidy for Unhealthy Food, Beverage Marketing to Children -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court remanded Zubik v. Burwell back to the lower courts... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Zubik v Burwell
-
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), released the following statement today after the Connecticut Department of Public Health announced that a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on First Positive Zika Test of a Pregnant Woman In Connecticut
-
April 28, 2016
Blumenthal, Isakson Unveil Groundbreaking Veterans Legislation to Change Culture at VA
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., ranking member and chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Isakson Unveil Groundbreaking Veterans Legislation to Change Culture at VA -
April 15, 2016
Blumenthal Releases Comprehensive Report Calling for Immediate Specific Steps to Reduce Opioid Deaths and Addiction
(Hartford, CT)- Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released his comprehensive report Opioid Addiction: A Call to Action. This detailed report, which includes a multipronged... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Releases Comprehensive Report Calling for Immediate Specific Steps to Reduce Opioid Deaths and Addiction -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement in response to the Administration’s announcement that it has... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Administration Action to Combat Zika
-
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new label for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds FDA Approval of New Label for Medication Abortion
-
March 30, 2016
Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge Clear Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest in Scientific Papers
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), joined by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Dick Durbin... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge Clear Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest in Scientific Papers -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today applauded President Obama’s new steps to combat the country’s heroin and opioid crisis. A... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds President Obama's New Actions to Combat Opiod Epidemic
-
March 24, 2016
Blumenthal Slams NFL's Junk Science on Concussion Research
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Slams NFL's Junk Science on Concussion Research -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a bipartisan group of six senators in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Bipartisan Senate Colleagues Urge VA to Extend Presumption of Agent Orange Exposure to More Veterans Who Served in Korean DMZ
-
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, is calling on the U.S. Department of Veterans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on VA to Stop Wasteful Spending on Expensive, Excessive Medications