Health
As a physician, I am keenly aware of the challenges that all Americans face when it comes to health care.
I believe people with preexisting medical conditions should retain access to insurance. However, real reforms are necessary to make quality health care coverage more affordable and accessible. Everyone should be able to purchase insurance across state lines – competition always provides the best possible product at the lowest possible price. And finally, we must preserve and strengthen the doctor-patient relationship. Physicians, not government bureaucrats, should provide guidance on medical decisions that affect you and your family.
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Congressman Andy harris, M.D., joined the Harford County Health Department on Tuesday, March 16th to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible Marylanders. Dr. Harris was excited to lend a hand for the day, and is excited that, thanks to Operation Warp Speed, we have multiple COVID-19 vaccines in less than a year and are about to turn the corner on this pandemic.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., announced that Choptank Community Health in Denton has been selected by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to directly receive COVID-19 vaccine doses for distribution in the community. Choptank Community Health is one of 700 health centers nationwide that has been selected to administer these additional vaccines to underserved, rural, low-income, or minority patient populations.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., today reacted to the Biden Administration's second delay of a Trump era executive action which would lower the consumer cost of insulin and EpiPens in community health centers.
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) and fellow physician Members of Congress called upon the acting HHS Secretary to utilize his statutory authorities to consider immediately revising the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) based upon the growing body of scientific data and studies indicating that changes to vaccine administration regiments could save tens of thousands of lives.
Congressman Harris issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., today wrote Governor Hogan and the Maryland Acting Secretary of Health, urging them to prioritize and consider using all available vaccine doses for first dose administrations. In his letter, Dr.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., is once again calling for the reopening of schools following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releasing guidance today to help schools execute this essential action.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., issued the following statement after the Biden Administration halted a Trump era executive action that would lower consumer cost of insulin and EpiPens by requiring community health centers to pass on all discounts and savings from insulin and EpiPens to patients or risk losing access to federal grant dollars:
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., and U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen today announced nearly $1.9 million in new federal funding to help strengthen local and community partnerships to prevent youth substance use.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The GOP Doctors Caucus released the following statement after New York Governor Cuomo commented on Operation Warp Speed vaccine safety:
"Governor Cuomo seems so desperate to prevent any progress that may occur under this administration that he is willing to disparage the credibility and independence of the scientists and doctors who are working around the clock to save lives. His comments that it is ‘bad news' that the Pfizer vaccine is proving to be effective are both extremely sad and dangerous for the health of Americans.
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the award of two $125,000 federal grants to Cecil County and Mosaic Community Solutions (Pocomoke City) for their drug free communities programs. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy awarded the grants through the Drug-Free Communities Support Program. This program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use.