WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Fred Upton, R-MI, and Joe Kennedy, D-MA, today penned a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma asking CMS to encourage states to cover all telemedicine services and work with them to expand their capability to do so in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) today issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed an $8 billion emergency funding package aimed at combating the coronavirus: “This is an all hands on deck situation. Our nation must have the resources necessary to protect the health and safety of all Americans. “This funding will be critical to help ready an effec... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement after he and members of the Problem Solvers Caucus met with Vice President Mike Pence and Coronavirus Response Coordinator, Dr. Debbie Birx, to discuss solutions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus: "Today we had a constructive discussion with the Vice President and Dr. Debbie Birx about bipartisan efforts to pre... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement after the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus called this morning for bipartisan cooperation to fight the coronavirus: "This morning, a bipartisan group of members made it clear that it is time for Congressional leaders and the Administration to put politics aside and come together to address the coronavirus. The health... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement tonight on the U.S. government’s ongoing fight against the coronavirus: “Make no mistake, the health and safety of the American people remain our top priorities as the U.S. government works to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. We also continue to be concerned about the potential for the virus to cause major ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) today issued the following statement after participating in an Energy and Commerce Committee briefing on the coronavirus outbreak: “Protecting the health and safety of families in southwest Michigan and across the nation is one of my top priorities. Today I participated in a briefing with the Energy and Commerce Committee on the 2019 coronavirus outbr... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today delivered remarks on the House floor in opposition of H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, and in support for the bipartisan alternative, H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act. As the author of the historic 21st Century Cures Act, Upton expressed his concerns with how H.R. 3 would stifle innovation, leading to fewer life-saving cures... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton spoke at today’s leadership press conference to discuss his opposition to H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, and his support for the bipartisan alternative, H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act. As the author of the historic 21st Century Cures Act, Upton expressed his concerns with how H.R. 3 would stifle innovation, leading to fewer life-savin... Read more »

Published by: The Herald Palladium By: Fred Upton No community is immune and all too many of us have experienced the devastation and loss firsthand caused by the opioid epidemic. Make no mistake. The opioid crisis cuts through all demographics, races and socioeconomic statuses. Many of us know somebody who’s died. My family too. It’s hard to talk about, but it’s important we do. This is a national... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered the following opening remarks today at a full committee markup, highlighting his concerns over HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019. Remarks as Prepared for Delivery “MR CHAIRMAN. Every member in this room has been hearing from our constituents about the high cost of drugs. We passed legislation earlier this y... Read more »