{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221145601/http://harper.house.gov/enewsletters/its-true", "It's true", "2013-10-27", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Gregg Harper", "H001045", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Hello--\nCongress has to figure out a way to overcome physician shortages and reach underserved patients.\nThe answer to this problem isn\u2019t some far-reaching law like ObamaCare, which saddles families and businesses with new tax increases and mandates.\nInstead, we should begin by strengthening Medicare and enhancing Medicaid through expanded telemedicine coverage. This is why I introduced a bill this week to help connect health professionals with vulnerable patients through telehealth networks.\nI\u2019ve said it before: Telemedicine works. It extends care to patients. It serves our aging population. But most importantly, it\u2019s about fairness. And access to care shouldn\u2019t be limited based on where folks choose to live.\nMy goal is to build on existing reforms that states like Mississippi have pioneered. Along the way, I hope to help states lower their health costs by encouraging people to adopt healthier lifestyles and reducing avoidable hospital visits.\nHere\u2019s where I need your help. We\u2019ve experienced the benefits of telemedicine in Mississippi. But your friends across the country need to know how these health networks help improve care and cut costs. Will you please consider forwarding this message to three friends?\nWith your help, we can make a difference. And with this bill, we can demonstrate that real health reforms don\u2019t require an over-reaching, trillion-dollar law.\n\tGod Bless,    \n\tGregg Harper  \n\tMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221145601/http://harper.house.gov/enewsletters/its-true"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.0696548745036125, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}