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Dearborn, MI – Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) praised law enforcement today after a federal jury in Detroit convicted Juan De Oleo and Dr. Rosa Genao after they tried to rob the Medicare trust fund in a $2.3 million fraud...
Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the first 2,000 accepted organizations into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. That list included 97 employers in Michigan, including large and small businesses, State and local governments, educational institutions, non-profits, and unions. Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) was pleased to see so many Michigan organizations using the program to help maintain coverage for early retirees age 55 and older who are not yet eligible for Medicare.
Dearborn, MI – Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15), Taylor Mayor Jeff Lamarand, and MediLodge Group CEO Gail Clarkson, joined with staff and residents from the Taylor MediLodge today to discuss the importance of Medicare.  Many of the facility’s elderly and...
Washington, DC - Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) made the following remarks after Medicare and Social Security trustees released their annual reports today.  The Medicare Board of Trustees said the financial outlook for the Medicare Trust Funds has substantially improved...
Washington, DC - Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) made the following statement today on the 45th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid being signed into law.  Congressman Dingell gaveled down the vote when the bill passed the House of Representatives in...
Author of HR 2749 Praises Reid, Durbin, Harkin for Continued Work on Senate BillWashington, DC - Tomorrow, it will be one year since the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2749, the “Food Safety Enhancement Act” with overwhelming bipartisan support...
Washington, DC - Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) will this evening on the House floor make the following remarks on  H.R. 5822, the fiscal year 2011 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.  This bill invests in...
Washington, DC - It will soon be easier to defend yourself from recessions and denials by insurance companies, thanks to new rules announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today.  The new regulations are similar to provisions...
New Report Shows Almost 40,000 Small Businesses Qualify for Maximum CreditWashington, DC - Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) said a new report indicating the vast majority of Michigan small businesses are eligible for health reform tax credits proves what he’s...
Washington, DC - Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) wrote the following letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) calling on her to stop blocking a vote on food safety legislation in the Senate.  Dingell is the author of H.R. 2749, the...