Health

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) led a letter to President Donald J. Trump expressing serious concerns about potential changes to the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program, which have reportedly reduced the program’s workforce by nearly 20%.

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced the Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025, legislation aimed at expanding the workforce pipeline for local health care providers.

Representatives Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY-04), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), and Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ-07) released the following statement in support of the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) following setback.

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) announced that a bipartisan, bicameral solution to the longstanding funding shortfall impacting the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) has been reached and included in the year-end continuing resolution.

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), joined by original cosponsors Representatives Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01), today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that essential medications remain accessible and affordable for patients. The bill also provides critical relief for small American manufacturers, safeguarding their ability to produce high-quality medications domestically.

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) is proud to announce that as of today, September 11, 2024, all 9/11 responders to the Pentagon and Shanksville who were active-duty DOD military, soldiers and sailors, as well as civilians and other Federal employees, will now be able to join the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).

Following reports of a deadly listeria outbreak impacting Boar's Head deli meat, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) led a letter to Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Director Cohen and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Administrator Kiecker highlighting the dangers of listeria and calling for answers about what is being done to protect Americans from infection.

The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, legislation that will eliminate waiting periods for federal disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals undergoing treatment for metastatic breast cancer.