Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Curtis (R-UT) addressed his colleagues on the House Floor and called for the passage of H.R. 2281, bipartisan legislation to increase access to medication-assistant treatment for those overcoming addiction. Read more »

Today, Representatives John Curtis (R-UT), Kendra Horn (D-OK) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), introduced the bipartisan Protecting Individuals and Families Act, which permits millions of Americans to use their health savings accounts or flexible spending accounts to purchase face masks to protect against COVID-19. The legislation would also permit individuals to purchase… Read more »

 Today Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) and Rep. TJ Cox (D-CA) released the following statements on their new bipartisan bill, the Methamphetamine Response Act, to declare methamphetamine an emerging drug threat and require the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to develop, implement and publicize a national plan to prevent methamphetamine… Read more »

Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) sent a bipartisan letter to Vice President Mike Pence raising a series of questions about the federal government’s plans to distribute a forthcoming COVID-19 vaccination. Specifically, the bipartisan coalition urged the Administration to proactively study the most efficient way to distribute a vaccination once developed, which… Read more »

Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) released the following statement after his bipartisan, bicameral legislation to study the impacts of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic was introduced in the senate by Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Angus King (I-VT), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The bill requires the US Department of Health and Human Services to assess key health… Read more »

Washington, DC–– Today, Representatives John Curtis (R-UT), Peter Welch (D-VT), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to study the impacts of telehealth during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). Read more »

Today, Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Kendra Horn (D-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly expand access to health savings accounts (HSAs). These tax-advantaged accounts permit individuals or families to help save for future health care expenses if they are enrolled in a high-deductible health care plan (HDHP). However, this requirement bars millions of Americans… Read more »

Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) sent an overwhelmingly supported bipartisan letter to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) requesting greater flexibility in federal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) grants. The letter comes following calls from local addiction advocates urging more flexibility in these federal programs, especially during and… Read more »

Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) released the following statement after introducing the American Healthshare Plans Act. The bill would dramatically expand access to customized and affordable health care for millions of Americans. The bicameral bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jody Arrington (R-TX), Jody Hice (R-GA) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) in the Senate. “Our… Read more »

This morning, Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives, voicing support for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which will enable a targeted stream of resources designed to keep money in the economy and people healthy. The Congressman also expressed concerns about the package costing half of the yearly… Read more »