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PLEASANTON EXPRESS: Atascosa Health Center gives thanks

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Atascosa Health Center gives thanks  The Grand Opening of the Atascosa Health Center on Saturday, Nov. 7, was a morning of reflecting on the past, but also looking forward to the future with a sense of excitement. AHC would like to thank everyone who helped make the event possible, as well as to everyone who has contributed to the center’s success throughout the years. Atascosa…

Congressman Cuellar Urges Constituents in McAllen to Visit Health Care Enrollment Assistance Center

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the opening of a health insurance enrollment assistance center in McAllen that will help individuals and families review their health coverage options, find out whether they qualify for financial assistance and sign up or re-enroll in a plan that meets their needs. The center will offer in-person enrollment assistance from now through…

Congressman Cuellar Condemns Continued Long Wait Times at South Texas Veterans Health Care System

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) condemned the continued long wait times for veterans seeking health care at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio. More than a year after news first broke of deaths caused by long waits for care at the Phoenix, Arizona, Veterans Health Administration facilities, veterans in the San Antonio region are still waiting…

Congressman Cuellar Co-Sponsors Medicare Premium Fairness Act of 2015

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) signed on as a co-sponsor of Congresswoman Dina Titus’ (D-NV-1) H.R. 3696, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act of 2015. The legislation will help prevent an increase in Medicare premiums. Next year nearly 8 million Medicare enrollees are faced with a much as a 52 percent premium hike, the largest in the program’s history. A premium raise of this…

Congressman Cuellar Attends, Speaks at Drug Treatment Grant Announcement

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) attended and made remarks at the announcement of a $975,000 grant awarded to the Webb County 406th District Court by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grant will be paid out over three years and will help the court continue and expand its Drug Court Program, which allows it to offer treatment to those who…

Congressman Cuellar Helps Dedicate New SCAN Facility

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) attended the grand opening of a new 14,000-square-foot facility for Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN), a Laredo social services organization that helps those in need, including by treating those with drug problems. The new facility will consolidate under one roof the organization’s employees, who have until now been spread out over…

EL SINODAL DE TAMAULIPAS: BUSCAN APOYAR CON MEJOR ATENCION MEDICA A LOS VETERANOS DEL VALLE

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Por: Salvador Aquino Rdz./ EL SINODAL DE TAMAULIPAS   Reynosa, Tam.- El Congresista Henry Cuellar conjuntamente con el gobernador de Texas Greg Abbott asi como con el senador John Cornyn, el representante Rubén Hinojosa y el diputado Filiberto Vela se reunieron con veteranos del Valle de tejas para discutir temas de salud Esta reunión se llevó a cabo en la ciudad de Mc Allen…

Rep. Cuellar Discusses Veteran Health Care During Valley Tour

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX-15), Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss issues relating to veteran health care in the Rio Grande Valley. Sec. McDonald’s visit follows an invitation from Sen. Cornyn in October…

MY HARLINGEN NEWS: Rep. Cuellar Discusses Veteran Health Care During Valley Tour

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Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2015 McALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX-15), Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss issues relating to veteran health care in the Rio Grande Valley. Sec.…