Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) called on Speaker Ryan to not adjourn for the August District Work Period until Congress addresses the threat of not funding Cost Sharing Reductions that help patients afford out-of-pocket costs. This instability in the Marketplace is driving up the cost of health care for the American people and must be addressed immediately before insurers set their 2018 rates in September. Attached is a copy of that letter and the text can be found below:

July 27, 2017

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), an emergency medicine physician and member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement regarding the Congressional Budget Office score of the straight Obamacare repeal bill:

"Unacceptable."

Washington, D.C. – Today Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) announced the introduction of H.R.3258, the Marketplace Certainty Act. This bill will help millions of Americans afford health care by permanently funding Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) subsidies and expanding access to more hardworking families. Currently, seven million Americans rely on these critical subsidies to afford out-of-pocket costs, like deductibles and co-payments.

Washington, D.C. – Today Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released their score of the Senate Republicans' health care bill:

Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07), and nearly 100 doctors gathered at the Capitol to highlight the devastating effects the Republicans' health care proposal would have on the people they serve.

Washington, D.C. – Today Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) released the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced their score of the revised American Health Care Act that passed the House last month.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) introduced the Cleaning Product Labeling Act of 2017. This bill requires cleaning products sold in the United States to have ingredients listed on both the label and the manufacturer website so families can keep their children safer by choosing cleaning products that fit their needs, and save lives in emergency situations.

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) announced he will co-chair a bipartisan Indian Health Service (IHS) Task Force to examine our nation's Tribal health systems and raise awareness about the challenges it faces. The Task Force, also co-chaired by Republican Representative Markwayne Mullin (OK-2), was created under the House Energy and Commerce Committee and includes 14 members, 7 Democrats and 7 Republicans.