Health Care

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), a member of the Health Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement today calling for a vote on the repeal of Obamacare: "The games have gone on for too long.  While I am proud of the legislation we passed in the House to repeal and replace Obamacare, it’s clear it does not have the necessary… Read more »

Today, Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Georgia) and Chris Stewart (R-Utah) led a bipartisan group of 65 Members of Congress urging the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to rescind their decision that restricts state-licensed pharmacies from compounding prescription drugs for health care providers to use in their offices.  Drug compounding is used to prepare personalized… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released their score of the American Health Care Act (AHCA): “One of the many reasons Obamacare failed is that it focused on forcing Americans into coverage they did not want and could not afford.  Our plan instead is designed to empower Americans to access… Read more »

This week, Congress sent legislation crafted by a House-Senate Conference Committee to combat opioid abuse and addiction to the president's desk to be signed into law. As a member of the Conference Committee, Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) played an integral role in creation of the legislation. "As the only pharmacist… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) discussed opioid addiction and prescription drug abuse on C-SPAN's Washington Journal as a member of the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve differences over the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.  During the segment, Carter answered questions from live… Read more »

Today, Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced legislation to better inform patients, doctors, and pharmacists on prescription drug dispensing. The Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act, H.R. 5314, would require federal agencies to improve training programs and materials to better educate pharmacists and health… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today after voting to override the President’s veto of legislation to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood. Carter voted in support of the Veto Override on the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act. The legislation failed to receive the two-thirds of votes necessary to override… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representative today in support of legislation to send a repeal of Obamacare to President Obama's desk for the first time. While on the floor, Carter said the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act "guts Obamacare, eliminating many of the penalties and programs that have been… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) voted today to send an Obamacare repeal bill to the President’s desk for the first time ever. Carter voted in support of the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act which was passed in the United States House of Representatives today. The Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act repeals major provisions of… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) has been named a "Champion of Healthcare Innovation" by the Healthcare Leadership Council. The award recognizes lawmakers working to support patient-centered medial progress. Click here to view or download a hi res version "As the only pharmacist in Congress, I… Read more »