Press Releases
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement on President Biden’s announcement of a three month Special Enrollment Period for the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace.
Legislation would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for veterans receiving COVID-19 vaccinations and other qualifying coronavirus preventive services
WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to eliminate cost barriers to COVID-19 vaccinations for veterans in the House of Representatives. The No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act ensures that veterans who receive health care from the Veterans Health Adminis
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) urged President Joe Biden to prioritize public health investments in response to COVID-19, expand access to affordable health care, and advance evidence-based maternal health equity policies in the president’s annual budget.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced she has been selected to serve on the House Appropriations Committee's subcommittees on Homeland Security and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
WASHINGTON— This week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced it would begin an investigation into the January 6 a
President Biden’s American Rescue Plan includes this policy, first introduced in May 2020
Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act would invest billions in public health infrastructure to recruit, train and employ hundreds of thousands of Americans to build public health capacity in communities, like Illinois’ 14th District
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement announcing she will vote in support of the waiver for General Lloyd J. Austin, III to serve as United States Secretary of Defense.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement on the historic Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
“Today is a historic moment for our nation as we celebrate the Inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States and Vice President Kamala Harris.
President-elect Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan includes this policy, first introduced in March 2019
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced the Health Care Affordability Act with Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Tom O’Halleran
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement.
