Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement after the passage of the House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act. “Today, the House rallied around a piece of legislation that will bring our healthcare infrastructure into the 21st century. The 21st Century Cures Act will help speed up the development of life-saving drugs, by reforming the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This bill will remove regulatory barriers so live-saving drugs can enter... Read more

As we enter the holiday season with Christmas less than one month away, we are reminded to count our blessings and give thanks to the many generosities in our lives. We might be thankful for our family, our friends, our faith, our homes, or our jobs. Many of us are thankful for our good health – but all Oklahomans are paying the price of increased healthcare premiums, regardless of health. Obamacare has burdened families across Oklahoma and this country. The Affordable Care Act, better known as ... Read more

The Obama administration recently told the American public that they would see an increase in premiums across the 39 states that are served by the federally run online market. The average rise will be about 25 percent, but Oklahoma will face an increase on average of 76 percent. To make matters worse, there will only be one provider left in the market in Oklahoma next year. The current health insurance law demonstrates yet another broken promise to the American people by President Obama. And jus... Read more

This month is a Congressional district work period, so I am home traveling throughout the state. This is a great chance for me to get out and talk with people about the issues that affect their day to day lives. One of the biggest problems I hear about is access to medical care for those who live in rural areas. My team has put in a lot of work lately on legislation that makes sure people who live outside the big cities can still get the care they deserve. Congress voted on two bills related to ... Read more

There is a plague that continues to spread across the district, state, and nation. Opioid abuse has increased exponentially over the last decade and I have made it a top priority to stop the spread of this epidemic. This isn’t a problem that just pops up in urban areas and big cities. It touches those who live in small towns and rural areas. I have seen what it can do to families and communities across our district. Many times, you don’t know that someone has a problem with pain medication until... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) voted as a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Wednesday to support H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. The bill, introduced by Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18), focuses on repairing the broken mental health system in America. “This bill is one that has support on both sides of the aisle,” says Mullin. “We all realize we need to do more to help the people in our country that suffer from mental health issues.” Under the current me... Read more

With the demands of daily life, staying active and being healthy can get moved to the backburner pretty quickly. But living a healthy lifestyle is something that should be on the forefront of our minds. The month of June, Men’s Health Month, is a good time to start the conversation. As co-chairs of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus, U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) and I hope to motivate men to take an active role in their wellbeing, as well as to bring awareness to health issues that affe... Read more

The Oklahoma Constitution requires the state legislature to pass a balanced budget every year. While passing a balanced budget forces legislators to make hard choices, it also keeps our state from digging itself into debt. This year, falling oil prices and other factors led to state legislators facing a $1.3 billion budget shortfall going into 2017. To make up for the shortfall, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority prepared Oklahoma Medicaid providers for the possibility of a 25 percent rate cut. ... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) has introduced a bill that will help ensure Oklahomans have access to Medicaid programs in the future. Faced with a $1.3 billion budget shortfall in 2017, Oklahoma’s state legislature was faced with the possibility of cutting Medicaid funding by as much as 25 percent. The governor’s office and the Oklahoma state legislature reached a budget agreement that spares Medicaid from the substantial funding cut, and Mullin’s bill, the Preserving Access to Medicaid fo... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) has supported the passage of 18 bills aimed at stopping drug abuse in Oklahoma communities. Two of the 18 bills included amendments from Mullin that will ensure Oklahoma’s rural and tribal areas benefit from federal efforts to fight prescription drug abuse. “Most painkillers, like hydrocodone and oxycodone, are opioids, and they are highly addictive. What we’re seeing is that many people who are prescribed painkillers after accidents or surgeries become addic... Read more