Health Care

U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, will join Punchbowl News on Tuesday, September 9th at 8:00 AM, for a discussion on patient access to health care in rural communities. The event will highlight a wide range of perspectives, including…

MONTPELIER, VT — On Wednesday evening, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a Listening Session with Vermonters, community leaders and health care experts focused on how President Trump’s health care policies are hurting Vermonters.   Vermont officials estimate about 45,000 Vermonters could lose their health coverage…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released new data highlighting the impact of President Trump’s economic policies and Republicans’ so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on hardworking Vermont families.   The new report reveals that…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today demanded answers from Apexus LLC regarding concerning financial practices the company has reportedly been engaged in as the 340B program’s Prime Vendor. Senator Welch also requested information from the company…

Welch at a June Judiciary Committee hearing. Photo: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Sens. Peter Welch and Ron Wyden introduced legislation Monday that would repeal targeted provisions dealing with Medicaid and orphan-drug exemptions in the GOP tax-and-spending law.  Why it matters: The bill has virtually no chance of…