Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) released the following statement applauding California Governor Gavin Newsom's nomination of Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the House Committee on Homeland Security lauded the launch of a new online resource hub for military servicemembers and veterans seeking naturalization and assistance with deportation cases.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) announced new legislation to provide long-overdue benefits to thousands of veteran caregivers across the country. The Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act, or the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act, would extend VA benefits to caregivers of veterans who developed illnesses from their service – not just physical injuries – and ensure those veterans and their families get the support they need.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) joined a Presidential Delegation led by Vice President Kamala Harris to the Republic of Honduras to attend the inauguration of Her Excellency Xiomara Castro.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) called on the Department of Health and Human Services to guarantee at-home COVID-19 test kits to Medicare beneficiaries at no cost. Ruiz joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in urging Secretary Xavier Becerra to include Medicare coverage for the tests following a directive from the Biden Administration that requires insurance companies and group health plans to cover over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) pushed for Congress to take up the Honoring our PACT Act, comprehensive toxic exposure legislation that includes Ruiz's provision to establish a presumption of service connection for 23 conditions for veterans who were exposed to burn pits and other airborne hazards.
Palm Desert, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) issued the following statement on emergency orders issued by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the owners of three Thermal mobile home parks with drinking water systems that present a danger to residents.
Washington, D.C. – This week, President Joe Biden signed into law two bills authored by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) to address the military's use of toxic burn pits as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. Ruiz's bills will expand the Burn Pits Registry and enhance medical training on the health effects of burn pits.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) called for the reversal of monthly increases in out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Part B. Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a nearly $22 monthly increase in Medicare Part B premiums will take effect in 2022.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) joined a group of bipartisan doctors in Congress in launching a radio PSAto encourage COVID-19 vaccine booster shot participation, especially for seniors and those with underlying health conditions. In the PSA, Dr. Ruiz along with U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and John Barrasso, M.D. (R-WY), and Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) said in part: