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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today released the following statement expressing concern about the devastating impacts Obamacare is having on our seniors. Under the President’s signature law, more than $300 billion was cut from the Medicare Advantage program. In addition, a recent Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule is… Read more »

Today, President Obama signed into law H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act, sponsored by Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI), which included language based on Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 (H.R. 1919), introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) earlier this year. "It is important the President has signed this bipartisan legislation into law today, which represents… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Drug Quality and Security Act (H.R. 3204), introduced by Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI), which included language based on the Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 (H.R. 1919), introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) earlier this year. “I applaud Chairman Upton for his work on this bill, and I’m very pleased to see that H.R.… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) received the Healthcare Distribution Management Association’s (HDMA) Rx Safety and Leadership Award (Rx Award) for his leadership and commitment to advancing policies that enhance patient safety and security of the pharmaceutical  distribution supply chain nationwide.  Congressmen Latta, along with Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT), are the sponsors… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of a bill that would mandate the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to have working verification systems in place to validate eligibility of applicants who are applying for the health care exchange subsidies. Latta cosponsored H.R. 2775, the No Subsidies Without Verification Act, which passed the House today. “In spite of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement regarding the Obama administration's decision to delay the ObamaCare employer mandate by one year:   "The decision made today by the Obama Administration to delay implementation of a part of its own law only reiterates what House Republicans have been saying for the past three years, that this massive government… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1919, the Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) to strengthen and secure the nation’s pharmaceutical distribution supply chain. Co-authored by Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT), this legislation is a result of collaboration and input from stakeholders throughout the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today voted in favor of repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), also known as ObamaCare. Latta issued the following statement after the bill passed on the House Floor this afternoon: “With promises of providing health care that is more affordable and widely available, ObamaCare has proved to do just the opposite. I… Read more »

The House Energy and Commerce Committee today approved legislation introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) that will strengthen and secure the nation’s pharmaceutical distribution supply chain. The Committee, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), approved H.R. 1919, the Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 by a voice vote. “The pharmaceutical supply chain touches every part… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced H.R.1919, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013, a bipartisan bill to strengthen and secure our nation’s pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect American families against counterfeit pharmaceuticals. This legislation is a result of collaboration and input from stakeholders throughout the pharmaceutical… Read more »