Health Care

(Houston, TX)--On August 17, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), in conjunction with Community Health Choice, Houston Independent School District, hosted his ninth annual ‘Green Light to Healthy Living’ health fair at Westbury High School. The event provided free immunizations, health screenings, eye exams, dental screenings, as well as information assistance with Medicaid and CHIP applications, renewals, and recertifications to residents of the Texas Ninth Congressional District.

(Houston, TX)--On April 20, 2013, Congressman Al Green, along with fellow members of the community, participated in Janine’s Sarcoidosis Outreach Foundation and Support Group’s Ninth Annual Sarcoidosis Walk for a Cure.  Congressman Al Green offered remarks and presented the group with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act:

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) hosted a health fair at Houston’s Chinese Community Center to provide the residents of the Ninth Congressional District of Texas an opportunity to undergo a variety of clinical screenings and to consult with medical professionals about their health concerns. Doctors and nurses from the Harris County Hospital District performed tests to measure glucose and cholesterol levels, as well as to diagnose diabetes and check blood pressure.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) voted to maintain the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 in the House of Representatives.

“The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is one of the great achievements of the 111th Congress because, among other things, it provides medical coverage to more than 30 million Americans who did not have it," Congressman Al Green said. "Passing the bill was the right thing to do last March and fighting to keep it was the right thing to do today."