Healthcare

Washington, D.C. – Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) released the following statement addressing several concerns about the American Health Care Act, the House legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare. Read more »

Congressman David McKinley is addressing West Virginians' concerns with the proposed American Health Care Act. He says the new legislation will continue to cover pre-existing conditions and allow children to remain on their parents insurance until age 26. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-1) released the following statement after the American Health Care Act, the House replacement to Obamacare, was passed by the Energy and Commerce Committee and Ways and Means Committee. Read more »

McKinley: It's Time for Real Healthcare ReformWashington, D.C. – Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-1) released the following statement on the American Health Care Act, the House replacement to Obamacare. Read more »

McKinley: President Trump Committed to Keeping His PromisesWashington, D.C. – Chairman of the Congressional Coal Caucus David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) released the following statement after President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. "Tonight, President Trump offered a bold and optimistic agenda that will create more jobs and make America more secure. His ambitious plan to cut regulations, reform healthcare, invest in infrastructure, simplify the tax code, and rebuild our military, demonstrates that he is committed to keeping the promises he made to the American people," said McKinley"Now is the time for the country to put aside our differences and unite behind the positive vision that President Trump put forth. We have many challenges ahead but I look forward to working with this Administration to improve the lives of West Virginians and middle-class families all across the country," McKinley said. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – As Chairman of the Coal Caucus, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-1) has been unrelenting in his fight to bring job opportunities back to West Virginia. Today he met with Vice President Mike Pence one-on-one to discuss how to protect miner healthcare benefits and pensions, increase coal exports, and stimulate job growth through regulatory relief. At the conclusion of the meeting Congressman McKinley invited Vice President Pence to visit the 1st Congressional District later this year. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) issued the following statement after co-sponsoring and voting for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, legislation that will prevent federal tax dollars from being used to fund abortions. Congressman McKinley has sponsored or supported similar legislation in 2011, 2013, and 2015. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) and leaders from eight universities and colleges in the Ohio Valley came together today to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to officially form the Ohio Valley Research Consortium. The Consortium first came together from Congressman McKinley's efforts to diversify West Virginia's economy through investment in research. It will focus on drug addiction and opioid abuse, cyber-security, healthcare, and job creation for our veterans. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) re-introduced legislation on the very first day of the 115th Congress to protect pensions and health benefits for over 120,000 retirees and their family members, threatened by coal company bankruptcies in recent years. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman McKinley released the following statement after the 21st Century Cures Act passed the House. This landmark legislation increases funding for medical research, modernizes new treatments for rare diseases, reforms mental health programs, and provides new funding to fight opioid abuse. Read more »