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Washington, D.C. –The House overwhelmingly passed the Remote Opioid Monitoring Act by a vote of 386-37. The bill, which was introduced by U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Troy Balderson (OH-12) in June, would direct the federal government to conduct a study on the benefits and efficacy of remote monitoring technology that would enable healthcare providers to track and ensure the wellbeing of patients who are prescribed opioids.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — H. R. 3226, the “Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2023,” or the PREEMIE Act, legislation to improve pregnancy outcomes and infant health by continuing research and education programs aimed at preventing preterm births passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation was introduced by U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) and U.S.
University Park, IL –Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) celebrated a $45,180 federal grant awarded to Governors State University to support a new AmeriCorps VISTA project.
Chicago Heights, IL– Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02)led a roundtable at Prairie State College for Veterans and Veteran service organizations from across Illinois' Second Congressional District to discuss Veteran mental health care and the national epidemic of Veteran suicide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), with Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), introduced legislation banning water bead products marketed for kids ahead of the holiday shopping season.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2023 to expand Medicare coverage for medical nutrition plans and addressing health disparities. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Susan Collins (ME) introduced a companion bill in the Senate.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) celebrated the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin displaying the ‘Birthing-Friendly’ designation icon on CMS’s Care Compareonline tool.
U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator Carole Johnson this weekend for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ M.O.M.S (Maternal Outcomes Matter Showers) Tour, highlighting their work on this important issue and the need to do more to address our country’s ongoing maternal mortality crisis.