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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Diana Harshbarger is excited to announce the details of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. This longstanding competition gives high school students from across the nation the opportunity to display their original art in the halls of Congress.
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Congress has passed a series of reforms intended to lower prescription drug prices, though some industry analysts say the impact may be less than expected.
The reforms affect the operation of pharmacy benefit managers, companies that negotiate prescription drug prices for health insurers, and employer-sponsored health plans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger today voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act, helping send the bill to President Trump’s desk for his signature. Following the vote, Harshbarger issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing with major health insurance CEOs, CongresswomanDiana Harshbarger, Vice Chair of the Subcommittee, pressed industry leaders on how excessive consolidation and vertical integration are driving higher costs and fewer choices for patients.
Lawmakers put tough questions to UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley on Jan. 21, challenging the executive on his pay and demanding answers on whether the Eden Prairie-based company drives up costs through its massive size while subjecting patients to wrongful claims denials.
WASHINGTON (WJHL) — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger has reintroduced legislation to help those w
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., re-introduced a bill Thursday to remove the waiting period for terminally ill patients’ access to Social Security program benefits, according to a press release.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) re-introduced the Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act in the House and Senate respectively, which would remove the burdensome waiting period for terminally ill patients' access to their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program benefits.