Health Care

Congresswoman Elfreth believes that everyone should have access to affordable, quality health care. She believes deeply in removing barriers to access, expanding preventative care, and lowering the cost of life-saving prescription medicines. She will always fight for the Affordable Care Act and efforts that expand health care coverage to more communities.

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Elfreth Joins 84 Democrats in Urging Trump Administration to Restore Public Health Communications and Act Swiftly to Address Worsening Bird Flu Outbreak
February 26, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) joined 84 Democratic lawmakers in addressing a letter to the Trump Administration in response to the interagency gag order on external public health communications. The restriction of accurate and efficient communication within federal agencies such as the CDC and FDA has hindered the US response to HN51, or the bird flu. 

Issues: Health Care
Rep. Elfreth Joins Maryland Senators and Democratic Delegation against Trump's Cuts to Medical Research Funding in Maryland
February 21, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen, and Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, April Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski are demanding that the Trump Administration reverse their decision to cut medical research in Maryland—and across the nation. 

Issues: Economy Health Care