Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass a bill authored by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) to improve seniors' access to Medicare coverage. The Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act of 2019 would expand beneficiary outreach and education to help clarify when and how to sign up for Medicare Part B and reduce gaps in coverage.
Washington, DC –Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 1811, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA) which contains a section authored by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) and Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) to strengthen the federal, state, and local partnership at the Salton Sea. This provision was also included in an earlier version of WRDA passed in July of this year.
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) elected Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) to lead the Caucus during the 117th Congress. With the global pandemic and an economic crisis that have disproportionately impacted Latino communities, the CHC will be at the forefront of American policy during the 117th Congress and the incoming Biden Administration.
Statement from Congressman Raul Ruiz, MD:
Washington D.C. – Dr. Ruiz's bill, the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act, is now law. The legislation, which ensures free national parks passes for all veterans with a service-related disability, was signed by President Trump over the weekend. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the companion bill in the Senate. By increasing veterans' access to national parks, the legislation will help engage them with nature, which can provide healing and promote physical and mental health.
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) introduced legislation to ensure timely Medicare coverage of groundbreaking early cancer detection tests for our nation's seniors. The bipartisan legislation recognizes emerging advances in our nation's fight against cancer by creating a Medicare coverage pathway for new innovative tests that detect multiple types of cancer before symptoms develop. Dr. Ruiz introduced the Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act alongside Reps.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., Yvette Clarke (D-NY) and six other Members of Congress called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand the E-Rate Program to bring broadband internet access to students and families who are taking online classes while their school districts are closed to in-person learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Washington, D.C. – Today,Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. announced the release of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report titled: EPA Grants to Tribes: Additional Actions Needed to Effectively Address Tribal Environmental Concerns. The report, which was requested by Dr. Ruiz, highlights the Tribal EPA programs run by several tribes located in Riverside County, including the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, and the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) introduced H.R. 8775, the Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act with Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51).
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House unanimously passed Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.'s (CA-36) bill to expand access to lifesaving care for patients with opioid use disorder, specifically for those seeking long-term care after a trip to the emergency department. H.R. 2281, the Easy Medication Access and Treatment (Easy MAT) for Opioid Addiction Act, would ease current restrictions that prevent patients from accessing the treatment they need to sustain their recovery until long-term treatment is available to them.
Washington D.C. – On Monday, the House of Representatives passed the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act – a bill to guarantee free, lifetime national park passes for all disabled veterans to enjoy over 2,000 federal recreation sites. The legislation, introduced by Dr. Ruiz (CA-36) in the House and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in the Senate, ensures free national parks passes for all veterans with a service-related disability.