Newsroom
Latest News
WASHINGTON – As health insurance premiums continue to skyrocket, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today joined her colleagues in the House of Representatives to introduce legislation eliminating a federal antitrust exemption for health insurance and medical malpractice insurance companies. The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act exemption from certain antitrust violations, including price fixing, bid rigging, and market allocations.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today supported legislation that makes the largest single investment in aid to help students and families pay for college in history. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which will expand access to an affordable college education, transform early education opportunities, and build a world-class community college system, passed the House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote of 253 to 171.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette today joined her colleagues as an original cosponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, which repeals the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The measure was introduced in the House of Representatives today by U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jared Polis (D-CO), John Lewis (D-GA), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), and Barbara Lee (D-CA), with a total of 88 original cosponsors.
Public Option Essential to Bringing Down Rising Costs, Ensuring Competition in the Market
Lead the way, Mr. President
September 9, 2009
By: The Denver Post
After a long August recess consumed by sound and fury over health care reform, President Obama needs to move the debate forward in meaningful ways tonight in his prime-time address to Congress and the nation.
Choosing between food and medicine
September 9, 2009
By: Diana DeGette
As the debate over health insurance reform intensifies across the country, 47 million people — roughly 800,000 Coloradans — are living without health coverage.
Choosing between food and medicine
September 9, 2009
Colo. Lawmakers Head To DC After Health Care Meetings
September 4, 2009
By: The Associated Press
ESTES PARK, Colo. -- The boos and cheers are quieting down for Colorado members of Congress who have spent the past month facing spirited crowds about proposals to overhaul health care.
DeGette: Public option or ‘robust alternative' will pass in House
September 4, 2009
By: Peter Marcus
Congresswoman Diana DeGette told her constituents yesterday that she can't see health care reform legislation passing out of the House without some element of a public option.
Proponents and opponents raised their issues during the Aug. 31discussion held by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, at Englewood's Hampden Hall.
DeGette represents Colorado Congressional District 1, which includes about 600,000 people in a geographical area that includes all or parts of Denver, Englewood, Cherry Hills Village and Sheridan.
About 75 people attended the meeting that stretched almost 40 minutes longer than planned and people left with different opinions about the session.
Denver Health offers model of hope
August 26, 2009
By: Allison Sherry
There is a reason Max Baucus and a number of other senators can't stop ringing Dr. Patti Gabow's cellphone.
Denver Health offers model of hope
August 26, 2009