Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) to introduce the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act of 2023. The legislation reauthorizes and modifies the Conrad 30 Program, which allows foreign doctors studying in the United States to obtain a visa following medical residency if they practice in a medically-underserved area for at least three years. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) introduced the bipartisan Combatting Substance Use Disorder Act. The bill makes permanent a reporting requirement on substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and prevention services in the Medicaid beneficiary population. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) to introduce the Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act. This bipartisan legislation adds mental health as a category for inclusion in local school wellness policies to teach children and adolescents about the interconnectedness of physical and mental health. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chairs of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May as “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.” Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) voted in support of H.R. 4040, the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act. This bill extends for two years some of the telehealth flexibilities put in place at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep. Valadao supported this bill, but believes it is in the best interest of rural communities to make these flexibilities permanent. Read more »

“Valley Fever is an illness that severely impacts the Central Valley, and I am proud to join my colleagues in an effort to raise awareness and find a solution,” said Congressman Valadao. Read more »

“Members of rural communities often live miles away from healthcare services, and many cannot afford the time or do not have adequate transportation to seek care for themselves and their loves ones,” said Congressman Valadao. “The COVID-19 pandemic made clear the importance of healthcare access for these underserved communities, and telehealth services have proven to be especially beneficial for patients in rural areas.” Read more »

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao, Leader Kevin McCarthy, Congressman Jim Costa, Congressman Devin Nunes, and Congressman Josh Harder sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and Acting FEMA Administrator Robert Fenton strongly urging the establishment of multiple COVID-19 vaccination sites in California’s Central Valley. Governor Newsom recently announced two community vaccination sites in Alameda and Los Angeles Counties, though those two counties already have far higher vaccination rates than Central Valley counties. While Governor Newsom later indicated the intent to establish a vaccination site in the Valley, low vaccination rates demonstrate the need for multiple sites throughout the region. Read more »