Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the introduction of the 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2023. This bipartisan bill will advance an effort Rep. Molinaro jumpstarted earlier this year to get the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement technology that reroutes calls to the National 988 Crisis Lifeline to… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act, a bipartisan bill that provides family caregivers with relief and support to help them maintain a normal life. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bill with U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29).
An estimated 48 million Americans are caring for someone over the age of 18.… Read more »
Washington, D.C - Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Act, a bipartisan bill to help parents and families navigate a new Down Syndrome diagnosis and ensure their child receives high quality care. This bill builds on Rep. Molinaro’s successful ‘ThinkDIFFERENTLY’ initiative. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bipartisan bill with Rep.… Read more »
Washington, D.C - U.S Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Supporting Access to Vital and Affordable Care for Everyone (SAVE Act), a bipartisan bill that expands access to over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone, such as Narcan. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bill as Broome County, Sullivan County, and communities across New York’s 19th Congressional… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today spoke on the House Floor to recognize September as National Suicide Prevention Month and called for bold, bipartisan solutions to ensure anyone suffering with a mental health disorder can access quality treatment.
Rep. Molinaro has been a leading advocate in New York for expanding mental health and addiction services. As County… Read more »
Monticello, NY – At the Monticello Fire House, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today hosted a listening session on mental health and substance use disorders. This session comes as mental health and substance use treatment providers in Sullivan County struggle to keep pace with the growing demand for services. Sullivan County has the highest rate of opioid… Read more »
Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced $208,525 is being delivered to SUNY Binghamton for research on deafness and $1,476,000 is being delivered to Cornell University for research on mental health disorders.
The funding is available through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Rep. Molinaro is working to robustly fund the HHS and its… Read more »
Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced $120,000 in federal funding is going to the Tioga County ASAP Coalition and Chenango Health Network, Inc. to support addiction treatment and efforts to prevent underage drinking. The funding is available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
Tioga County ASAP… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced seven bipartisan measures he authored were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. Rep. Molinaro had more policy inclusions than every other freshmen Member of Congress.
The NDAA, which Rep. Molinaro voted in support of, authorizes the budget and expenditures for the U.S. Department… Read more »
Monticello, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today announced Sullivan County will be designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). This designation provides increased federal resources, coordination, and intelligence to help combat drug trafficking, disrupt criminal networks, and reduce fatal overdoses. It is the result of a… Read more »
