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New Data: Black Lung Rate in Appalachia Highest in Nearly 50 Years

WASHINGTON – Following a new report that found that coal miners in central Appalachia are suffering from black lung at the highest rates in nearly 50 years, U.S. Sen. Mark…

Warner, Banks Introduce Bill to Better Match a Patient to their Health Records

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act, bipartisan legislation that would…

New Data: Virginia Families Have Had to Spend $2,900+ More Under President Trump

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are highlighting a new congressional report showing that Virginia families have had to spend more than $2,900 extra…

Crucial Committees Pass Warner’s Health Care Bills to Lower Costs, Expand Access to Care, and Prevent Deaths from Fentanyl Overdoses

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today welcomed House Energy and Commerce Committee’s unanimous passage of his Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Transparency…

Warner, Blackburn Reintroduce Bill to Increase Transparency of Medicare Advantage Benefits for Seniors

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), members of the Senate Finance Committee, reintroduced Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Transparency Act, legislation to require Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to publicly report the supplemental…

Warner, Kaine, and McClellan Celebrate $16 Million in Federal Funding for Richmond-Petersburg Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Hub

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) celebrated $16 million in federal funding for the Virginia Advanced Pharma…

Key House Committee Passes Warner’s Health Care Bills to Lower Costs and Expand Access to Care

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today welcomed House Ways and Means Committee’s unanimous passage of his Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act and his Improving Seniors’ Timely Access…

On Senate Floor, Warner, Kaine Honor Late Rep. Gerry Connolly by Passing his Final Legislative Effort

~ Senators secure unanimous passage of the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act, legislation to improve understanding of esophageal cancer care among federal employees and retirees ~ WASHINGTON –…

Warner, Kaine Press VA on Elimination of Over 1,700 Positions in Virginia, Tens of Thousands Nationwide

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are pressing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on their elimination of tens of thousands of positions nationwide,…

Ahead of SCOTUS Ruling, Warner Joins Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in reintroducing a resolution affirming that the abortion medication mifepristone is safe and effective, and…

Warner, Hickenlooper, Kaine, Fetterman Release GAO Report Highlighting Gaps in Black Lung Benefits for Miners and Families

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced the release of a study conducted by the Government Accountability Office…

Following Emergency Stay, Warner Joins 250+ Democrats in Supreme Court Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women’s Health Care, and FDA Authority

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), as well as more than 250…