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Health Care

All South Texans deserve access to affordable, quality health care, including those who live in rural communities and medically underserved areas. Unfortunately, South Texas is home to a large uninsured or underinsured population. Congressman Gonzalez continues to work with his colleagues to develop innovative ideas that lower health care costs and provide better coverage for more people.

The Congressman recognizes that more needs to be done to lower premiums, expand coverage, and improve the Affordable Care Act. While the Affordable Care Act was a step in the right direction, he understands it is not perfect. For these reasons, he supports working across the aisle to build consensus and develop common sense solutions to improve our health care systems.

Congressman Gonzalez is a staunch supporter of Medicaid and other programs that provide coverage for those who need it most: children with special needs, seniors, and people with disabilities. Thousands of elderly Texans rely on Medicare during their retirement years. The Congressman is committed to strengthening and expanding the program and ensuring that the federal government honors its obligation to our seniors. In 2022, he voted for the Inflation Reduction Act which allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices, caps pharmacy costs at $2,000 a year for those on Medicare part D, and caps insulin at $35 a month. The Congressman knows that doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals work tirelessly to deliver lifesaving services to South Texans. The Congressman believes that not only must we invest in our community health clinics and hospitals, but that we must also fully fund health professions training programs like those at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine and Texas A&M University Kingsville so that South Texans receive the best care possible.