Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement after the House announced that the “American Health Care Act” (AHCA), H.R. 1628 would not receive a vote. Read more

Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement after the House passed a budget resolution allowing for the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. “Today, the House took the first steps forward in repealing and replacing the disastrous Affordable Care Act. Passing this resolution is a real victory towards creating a patient-centered health care system that gives Americans the care they deserve. “As a result of Obamacare, many Americans have lost their existing ... Read more

Representative John Culberson (TX-07) included several medical research provisions in the FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill that was approved by full committee today. Rep. Culberson requested additional funding for the Muscular Dystrophy program, which received $6 million in funding in the legislation. This funding will allow additional research efforts to enhance life for those living with Duchenne and other forms of Muscular Dystrophy. Rep. Culberson al... Read more

Washington, D.C. —Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in King vs. Burwell: “Today’s ruling confirms that the only way America can repeal Obamacare is through the ballot box with a Republican President and a Republican Congress. Justice Antonin Scalia is correct in his dissenting opinion in King v. Burwell when he said that the ‘overriding principle of the’ Roberts Court is that ‘The Affordable Care Act must be saved.’ The... Read more

Washington, D.C.—On the same week that the Administration celebrated the five-year anniversary of Obamacare, Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) introduced the Health Insurance Freedom Act (H.R. 1664), which would allow state insurance commissioners the option of offering insurance plans cancelled as a result of the failed health care law. “The President promised his health care overhaul would lower costs and improve access to care. Obamacare turns five years old this week, and in the last five y... Read more