A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House that aims to help veteran firefighters. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger and Congressman Don Bacon (R-Nebraska-02), a U.S. Air Force veteran, introduced the Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act on Thursday. It aims to provide veteran firefighters will the compensation, health care, and retirement benefits they earned with their… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced that he had signed on to cosponsor H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act, which would lower costs at the drug counter for patients and seniors. “These bipartisan reforms would lower out of pocket spending without crushing investment in the research and development of new cures,” said Rep. Bacon. “We need to strengthen… Read more »

https://riponadvance.com/stories/bacon-sponsors-bipartisan-legislation-to-bolster-nationwide-biopreparedness/ Newly introduced bipartisan legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) would expand the list of federally approved medical countermeasures that could be used to protect first responders and healthcare professionals during a nationwide health emergency. Read more »

https://nebraska.tv/news/local/national-and-state-lawmakers-focus-on-family-caregivers "Congressman Don Bacon and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry have recently cosponsored legislation in the House of Representatives to support family caregivers and to educate professionals about hospice and palliative care. Now, these bills are moving to the Senate for approval," said Chentland. Read more »

Congressmen Don Bacon (NE-02), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Jim Langevin (RI-02) today introduced bi-partisan legislation to aid national biopreparedness by amending the Public Health Services (PHS) Act to include coverage of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-certified respiratory protective devices. In 2005, the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP)… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today voted no on H.R. 987, the misleading titled “Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act”: “Congress had crafted good bipartisan legislation that included provisions from three other bills aimed at reducing prescription drug prices. It would penalize branded drug makers who withhold samples from generic… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement regarding the vote on Democratic leadership's bill, H.R. 986: “Protecting those with pre-existing coverage is important to me, which is why I am a co-sponsor of H.R. 692, The Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019. But today legislation was brought to the floor that supposedly protects individuals with preexisting… Read more »

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 – December 7 OMAHA, NE – Staff members from Congressman Don Bacon’s (NE-02) District office will join Volunteers Assisting Seniors (VAS) for several Medicare Open Enrollment events throughout the district. Medicare Open Enrollment ​begins October 15 and… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) joined his colleagues to pass 35 bipartisan bills aimed at addressing the national opioid crisis and providing tools to assist states in stopping the damage to our communities. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there were more than 42,000 overdose deaths because of opioid abuse in 2016. In Nebraska, the number is much lower with 44 opioid… Read more »

OMAHA, NE. –  Staff members from Congressman Don Bacon’s (NE-02) District office will join Volunteers Assisting Seniors (VAS) for several Medicare Open Enrollment events throughout the district.  Medicare Open Enrollment will start October 15 and continue until December 7. The VAS receives a federal grant through the Nebraska Department of Insurance to provide… Read more »