Alex Padilla U.S. Senator for California

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Health Care

Alex is working to guarantee quality, affordable, and equitable health care for every American. No family should face bankruptcy because of an illness or be forced to choose between making rent and paying for medication. In the Senate, Alex has prioritized addressing the systemic disparities that affect health care access. He is proud to support Medicare for All and is a champion for increased access to mental health care.

Alex strongly supported the Inflation Reduction Act, a historic agreement that extended Affordable Care Act premium subsidies and capped out-of-pocket prescription drug costs and insulin costs for millions of Californians on Medicare.

Alex also knows that mental health is just as important as physical health. That’s why he created the first ever Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus as a forum to come together to create meaningful solutions to the mental health crisis in America.

Recent News

Padilla, McCormick, Gallego, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help House Disabled Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure veterans experiencing homelessness and receiving disability payments maintain access to crucial housing support. The Housing Unhoused...

Padilla, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Digital Health Services, Modernize Health Care System

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve digital health services by allowing patients to easily search for and book health care appointments online while protecting personal health information. The Health Accelerating Consumers’ Care by Expediting Self-Scheduling...

Padilla, Mullin, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Specialty Care in Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced the Ensuring Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase access to specialty care for rural and underserved Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health...

Padilla, McCormick, Gallego, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help House Disabled Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure veterans experiencing homelessness and receiving disability payments maintain access to crucial housing support. The Housing Unhoused...

Padilla, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Digital Health Services, Modernize Health Care System

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve digital health services by allowing patients to easily search for and book health care appointments online while protecting personal health information. The Health Accelerating Consumers’ Care by Expediting Self-Scheduling...

Padilla, Mullin, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Specialty Care in Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced the Ensuring Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase access to specialty care for rural and underserved Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health...

Padilla Cosponsors Legislation to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care for American Families

Republican-proposed funding cuts to pay for tax breaks for billionaires would eliminate child care for 40,000 children, according to recent CLASP analysis WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined his colleagues in introducing bicameral legislation to help American...

Padilla, Welch Probe AI Chatbot Apps on Safeguards for Children

Senators: “In light of recent reports of self-harm associated with this emerging application category… policymakers, parents, and their kids deserve to know what your companies are doing to protect users.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of...

Padilla, Mullin Introduce Bill Strengthening Cybersecurity for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) introduced legislation to strengthen the cybersecurity protocols for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in response to previous outages that resulted in...

Padilla Leads Colleagues Warning About Devastating Impact of Trump Cuts to Mental Health Agency

Senators to RFK, Jr.: “We strongly urge you to reconsider these devastating cuts and instead work to ensure that SAMHSA and the American people have the resources they need to fully address their mental and behavioral health concerns” WASHINGTON, D.C....

Padilla, Jacobs Highlight Importance of Protecting Medi-Cal

SAN DIEGO, CA — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.-51) joined health care providers and community leaders in San Diego to highlight the dangerous impacts of President Trump and Republicans’ proposals to dismantle Medicaid, emphasizing...

Padilla, Schiff Push VA to Bolster Emergency Services for Veterans Affected by LA Fires

Senators: “While the fires have been extinguished, veterans will have ongoing needs for months if not years ahead” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins...

Padilla, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Support Medical Schools in Vulnerable Communities, Strengthen Diversity Among Health Care Providers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Expanding Medical Education Act, legislation to address the lack of representation of students of color, rural students, and underserved students in the physician pipeline. The bill would...