Press Releases
April 3, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) applauded the signing into law of the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act.
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Dr. Ruiz Leads Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Extend Open Enrollment in Health Care Exchanges
March 25, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) led a letter with 23 Members of Congress pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to extend the enrollment period for individuals and families who made a good-faith effort to buy health insurance...
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March 11, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) applauded the decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to withdraw a proposed rule for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage...
Issues:Health Care
March 4, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's FY 2015 Budget proposal.
March 4, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's FY 2015 Budget proposal.
February 19, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) announced the introduction of a package of bills designed to address many of the issues facing the veteran community in Riverside County and across the country.
Issues:Veterans
February 4, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) met with United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki to discuss issues veterans face across the Coachella Valley.
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February 4, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert), joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, introduced legislation to provide a no-cost, lifetime pass for entry into 2,000 national parks and federal recreation lands for veterans living with service-connected disabilities.
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January 31, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) sent a letter to Peter V. Lee, the Executive Director of Covered California, urging him to establish a dedicated assistance hotline for certified enrollment counselors (CEC).
Issues:Health Care
January 29, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) sent a letter urging they extend the period for consumers to pay their healthcare premium in a one time, first payment, 30 day grace period.
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