WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) recently joined HR 3062 as a cosponsor. HR 3062, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019, repeals the portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that restricts the expansion and new construction of physician-owned hospitals. “Physician-owned hospitals provide top-notch care,” said Rep. Hern. “In fact, some of the… Read more »

TULSA, OK – Today, the Tulsa Health Department announced the news of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Tulsa. “I’m continuing to monitor the situation and am in contact with health officials at the local and federal levels. We are the world’s leaders in medical innovation, and I have no doubt that we will overcome the coronavirus threat and continue to set the pace for international… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) voted ‘Yes’ on HR 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. The bill passed on a vote of 415-2. “Today’s vote was a bipartisan commitment to the protection and safety of the American people,” said Rep. Hern. “These funds are going directly to the coronavirus response efforts, to… Read more »

New 1st District Congressman Kevin Hern said Thursday he’ll continue donating his pay to veterans groups as long as the current partial federal government shutdown remains unresolved. “This is crazy,” Hern said by telephone. “Nobody runs a business this way.” Thursday was the first day of the new 116th Congress, but because he filled a vacancy, Hern took office shortly after the… Read more »