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Kiggans Introduces Bill to Increase Healthcare Access for Military

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Kiggans (VA-02) announced the introduction of her legislation, the Care for Military Kids Act. This bipartisan bill, which Congresswoman Kiggans introduced with Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), aims to ensure servicemembers can maintain critical healthcare coverage and medical services …

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House Passes Kiggans’ Legislation to Secure U.S. Defense Chain of

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Jen Kiggans’ (VA-02) H.R. 6972, the Securing the Chain of Command Continuity Act. This bipartisan legislation, which Congresswoman Kiggans introduced alongside Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), will help preserve America’s nation …

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Kiggans Votes to Fund Military, Border Patrol, Critical Healthcare

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Kiggans released the below statement after voting in favor of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This legislation, which passed out of the House by a bipartisan vote of 286 to 134, provides a total $1.23 trillion in government funding, including for the military, Border Patrol, and …

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Kiggans Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Military Health Benefits

WEBLegislation will improve healthcare benefits for National Guard and Reserve members. WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2024 which would allow members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard who are employed by the federal government to …

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Kiggans Votes to Prevent Discrimination in Healthcare

WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) voted for H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act. This bill bans Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) and other similar measures from being used in federal health care programs, removing a key tool with which these programs discriminate against people …

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Kiggans Presses Senior Enlisted Leaders on Military Quality of Life

WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, during a hearing of the House Armed Service Committee’s (HASC) Quality of Life Panel, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) pressed Senior Enlisted Leaders on quality-of-life issues in the military, including compensation, childcare, housing, spouse support programs, and access to healthcare. …

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Kiggans Introduces Legislation to Better Serve Veterans Battling …

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan Counting Veterans’ Cancer Act of 2024, which aims to improve healthcare and research outcomes for America’s veterans by increasing collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and state cancer …

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Kiggans Named Vice Chair of Congressional Nursing Caucus

WEBApr 11, 2023. Healthcare. Press. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement announcing she has been named Vice Chair of the Congressional Nursing Caucus. The Caucus is a bipartisan group of legislators dedicated to advancing policies to support the nation’s 4.2 million registered nurses.

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Kiggans’ Legislation to Improve Veteran Healthcare and Safety …

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans’ (VA-02) bipartisan Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The COPE Act would increase mental health resources available to caregivers of America’s veteran population by establishing Department of …

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House Passes Transformational Defense Bill with Kiggans’ Support

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2670, the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The FY24 NDAA authorizes funding for the military through September 30, 2024. This bipartisan …

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Kiggans, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Aimed at Improving …

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Kiggans (VA-02) announced the introduction of her legislation, the Care for Military Kids Act. This bipartisan bill, which Congresswoman Kiggans introduced with Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), aims to ensure servicemembers can maintain critical healthcare coverage and medical services …

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Kiggans, McClellan Lead Charge to Protect Water Supply

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced she and Congresswomen Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) have introduced H.R. 6095, the Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act. This bipartisan legislation would protect military personnel and American families from per- and …

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Kiggans, Wild Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Historic Mental …

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Congresswoman Susan Wild (PA-07) to introduce the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act to equip the dedicated professionals who make up our nation’s healthcare system with the support and resources they need to protect their …

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Kiggans Introduces Bill to Increase Access to National Parks for

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the Military and Veterans in Parks (MVP) Act.The MVP Act aims to improve veterans’ physical and mental health by increasing their access to outdoor recreational activities in National Parks and federal lands.Specifically, …

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Kiggans, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Medicare

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced they have introduced Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2023 to expand Medicare coverage for medical nutrition plans and addressing health disparities. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the companion bill in …

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Kiggans Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Nurses

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), a Vice Chair of the Congressional Nursing Caucus, announced she has introduced the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act alongside Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood …

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Kiggans and Davis Introduce Bill to Improve Mental Healthcare for

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced that she and Congressman Danny Davis (IL-07) have introduced H.R. 4638, the Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act. This bipartisan legislation will improve healthcare and lower costs for patients across America by amending the Social …

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Kiggans Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Mental Health …

WEBWASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced she has introduced the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act alongside fellow veteran Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06). Kiggans’ bipartisan legislation would increase mental health resources available to caregivers of …

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Kiggans Introduces Bipartisan Sailor Standard of Care Act

WEBIncreases, Improves Mental Healthcare in the U.S. Navy Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Sailor Standard of Care Act to improve mental healthcare for the men and women serving in the United States Navy. Joining her in this critical effort are Congressmen Bobby Scott (VA-03), Rob Wittman …

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