WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today released the following statement applauding the Health and Human Services Department’s (HHS) announcement that Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy...
Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act. This legislation would require Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and...
Wicker, Heinrich Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Address the Syphilis Epidemic
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined Senator Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Representatives Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., and Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., in introducing a bipartisan,...
Wicker, Merkley Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Celebrating National Nurses Week
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing National Nurses Week from May 6 through May 12, 2025. U.S....
Wicker, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Physician Shortage in Rural Areas
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Jackie Rosen, D-N.V., introduced a bill to help increase the number of specialist doctors and other medical specialists in rural...
Senators Wicker, Schatz Lead Group of 100 Lawmakers in Calling for Extension of Telehealth Expansion
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawai‘i, led a bipartisan and bicameral group of 100 lawmakers in calling for the extension of expanded Medicare coverage of...
Senator Wicker Commends Dr. Darsey’s Appointment to Federal Board
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., commended the appointment of Dr. Damon Darsey to the FirstNet Authority Board of Directors. Senator Wicker recommended Dr. Darsey to the...
Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith Join Legislation to Overturn the Biden Administration’s Nursing Home Staffing Requirements
New staffing requirement would harm rural and underserved communities in MississippiWASHINGTON – The Biden administration is pushing forward a proposal that would require an unreasonable increase in...
Senators Wicker, Casey Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Healthcare Access
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Bob Casey, D-Pa., introduced legislation to create a nationwide grant program to help close the physician shortage in rural, underserves...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Join Bipartisan Call for Permanent Access to Telehealth for Medicare Beneficiaries
Telehealth Access Set to Expire at the End of the Year, Rural Mississippians Stand to LoseWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., joined a bipartisan group...