Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Mifepristone
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected the challenge to the FDA’s authority allowing mifepristone to be used as an abortion medication. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
“Mifepristone has been a safe and effective medication for more than 20 years. Extremist… Read more »
Moore, Warren, Booker, Casey, Pressley, Underwood, Adams, and Dingell Re-Introduce Mamas First Act Ahead of Mother’s Day
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Cory Booker (D-N.J), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), Alma Adams (D-N.C.), and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich) announced the re-introduction of… Read more »
There’s a renewed push in Congress for Medicaid to cover doulas and midwives
Darreonna Davis - 19th News
The Mamas First Act, introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Gwen Moore, would make the pregnancy and postpartum services from doulas and midwives reimbursable in an effort to improve access to care.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes in Support of Investments and Key Priorities for WI-04
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted in support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which funds six appropriations bills.
This legislation includes final FY 2024 funding for the following appropriations bill: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Commerce,… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Decision to Resume Abortion Care Services
“I am so pleased to see Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resume their abortion care services; this is great news for the women of Wisconsin. Women should be able to make their own health care decisions, and I hope that our state laws will soon make this a reality for millions of… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act
On the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
“The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was made for Milwaukee, helping build on our proud legacy as the machine shop of the world with investments in clean energy and domestic manufacturing. I was… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Family-Supporting Careers in Maternal Health
Washington, D.C - Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, a member of the Ways and Means “Work and Welfare” Subcommittee, introduced legislation, H.R. 4833, the Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children (OSMDC) Act, which would create a new demonstration project within… Read more »
Negotiations to start later this year on cutting pricey Medicare prescription costs
By: Erik Gunn - Wisconsin Examiner
Patient advocates are watching to see which pharmaceutical products will be on the list of medications for federal officials to target when they open negotiations later this year with drug manufacturers over the price of prescriptions.
A new… Read more »
Moore, Kamlager-Dove, Introduce Legislation to Ensure Dental Care for Foster Youth
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced the Foster Youth Dental Act to help expand Medicaid eligibility for foster youth by providing more incentives for dental providers, increasing Medicaid enrollment opportunities, and… Read more »
Lawmakers introduce legislation to end maternal health crisis
By: Tajma Hall - CBS 58 News
Lawmakers are drawing attention to some major disparities in women's health. More U.S. women die from pregnancy-related health issues than any other high-income country and some women are more at risk than others.
Lawmakers are calling the maternal mortality rate a crisis. They say it's getting… Read more »
