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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced a resolution to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, December 3, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, will host an event to celebrate the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act’s (IDEA) 50th anniversary. IDEA provides children with disabilities the opportunity to reach their full potential...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, rebuked the American Medical Association (AMA) for failing to transparently answer questions on its monopoly of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system and its impact on health costs for families. Earlier...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, December 3, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing to examine the escalating health care costs and increasing strain on patients, families, and the federal government. Title: Making Health Care Affordable Again: Healing a Broken System Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Time:...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, launched an investigation into 18 states and the District of Columbia for forcing women and girls to compete against biological men in their sports. This is a clear violation of President Trump’s Executive Order that...