Health Care
San Joaquin County alone has 16 health professional shortage areas, statewide shortage of over 500,000 health care workers
New legislation creates “health investment zones” with tax credits, incentives for providers that invest in at-risk areas
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new legislation to bring health care providers back to Valley communities facing crippling doctor shortages.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced bipartisan legislation to protect patients and providers from shady contractors that withhold funding in health care claim reviews. Led with Rep.
Senior population skyrocketing while resources, health care access dwindling
Last convened in 2015, time running out for 10-year Aging Conference this year
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) called for immediate action to fast-track solutions to address unprecedented challenges for seniors.
Rips health care away from nearly 50,000 San Joaquin County residents, lays off 3,000 health care workers
Finances trillions in handouts for billionaires like Elon Musk
WASHINGTON – Today, following the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the largest health care cut in American history, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09), who voted no, released the following statement condemning the bill:
Cuts health care for 42,000 residents, lays off 3,000 health care workers in San Joaquin County
Finances trillions in tax cuts for billionaires like Elon Musk
WASHINGTON – Today, following the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the federal budget reconciliation bill, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) released the following statement condemning the devastating health care cuts:
1/3 of the people currently on the kidney waitlist will die before receiving a kidney
The bipartisan End Kidney Deaths Act will encourage kidney donation by providing $50,000 in tax credits over 5 years
WASHINGTON - Rep. Josh Harder just introduced the Bring More Therapists to the Valley Act to combat the growing mental health crisis in San Joaquin County. The county has only 24 highly trained mental health professionals for every 100,000 people, making it the lowest ratio of providers to patients in California.
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced $950,000 in funding for Community Medical Centers (CMC) to build out the Manteca Recovery Center and provide a larger range of services including substance abuse treatment, housing placement, mental health services, and counseling.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, highlighted the $3.8 million community project funding (CPF) he secured to expand Delta College’s nursing program. The money is going to enable Delta College to upgrade and expand the program’s state-of-the-art simulation labs, where students can practice their clinical training on life-like ‘patient mannequins’ and receive detailed feedback about their work.