Peter Welch on Health Care

DemocratVT

Health Care179 votes · 80.1/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

487 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 179 of them counted toward the score above: 160 toward “Expand coverage” and 19 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 308 did not count: 303 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 5 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
2026-07-16	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".S.J.Res. 198 · 119th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Expand coverage
2026-04-23	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to extending the prohibition on Medicaid payments to abortion providers.S.Con.Res. 33 · 119th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Expand coverage
2026-04-22	To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that does not lower out-of-pocket health care costs while Americans struggle to make ends meet.S.Con.Res. 33 · 119th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Expand coverage
2026-01-30	To rescind certain amounts appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and certain changes to Medicaid.H.R. 7148 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2026-01-13	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability".S.J.Res. 84 · 119th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Restrict coverage
2025-12-11	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the enhancement of the health care premium tax credit.S. 3385 · 119th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-12-11	A bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes.S. 3386 · 119th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Restrict coverage
2025-07-01	To cut the price of prescription drugs under Medicare in half and expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing.H.R. 1 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-07-01	To strike a provision relating to limitations on certain Medicaid payments.H.R. 1 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-06-30	To prohibit Federal financial participation under Medicaid and CHIP for individuals without verified citizenship, nationality, or satisfactory immigration status.H.R. 1 · 119th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Expand coverage
2025-06-30	To reduce the FMAP for the Medicaid expansion to 80 percent in expansion States that provide State-funded coverage to aliens who are not qualified aliens and who are have been charged with or convicted of certain acts.H.R. 1 · 119th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Expand coverage
2025-04-05	To strike section 2001(b)(4) relating to reconciliation instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives to cut $880,000,000,000 from Medicaid.H.Con.Res. 14 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-04-05	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to access to health care, which may include legislation preventing reductions in funding for Medicaid that could lead to benefit cuts, coverage loss, or slashed provide payments.H.Con.Res. 14 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-04-05	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing a reduction in Medicaid funding that could lead to rural hospital closures, cost increases for individuals with other kinds of insurance, or higher rates of uncompensated care.H.Con.Res. 14 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-04-05	To create a point of order against legislation that would increase drug costs for seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare.H.Con.Res. 14 · 119th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-04-04	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing reduction in enrollment or benefits for individuals enrolled in Medicaid, including seniors, children, families, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and military families.H.Con.Res. 14 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-04-04	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Medicare and Medicaid.H.Con.Res. 14 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Restrict coverage
2025-04-03	Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesPN1234 · 119th Congress · On the Nomination	Nay	Direction not readable
2025-04-03	Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesPN1234 · 119th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2025-02-21	To ensure full and uninterrupted funding for Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits provided by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-168), also known as the "PACT Act", preventing any cuts or delays.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-02-21	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preserving and extending vital tax credits enacted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which make heath care accessible and affordable and that have led to the lowest uninsured rate in our Nation's history.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-02-21	To create a point of order against legislation that would reduce Medicare and Medicaid benefits for Americans.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-02-21	To create a point of order against legislation that would take away health care from seniors, including those receiving care in nursing homes, through cuts to the Medicaid program.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-02-20	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting access to maternal and pediatric health care through Medicaid.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-02-20	To prevent tax cuts for the wealthy if a single dollar of Medicaid funding is cut.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Expand coverage
2025-02-20	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Medicare and Medicaid.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Restrict coverage
2025-01-22	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.S. 6 · 119th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Direction not readable
2024-09-17	A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization.S. 4445 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Expand coverage
2024-07-10	A bill to express support for protecting access to reproductive health care after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision on June 24, 2022.S. 4554 · 118th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Direction not readable
2024-06-13	A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization.S. 4445 · 118th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Expand coverage
2024-06-05	A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.S. 4381 · 118th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Expand coverage
2024-05-15	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds".S.J.Res. 57 · 118th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2023-07-27	To amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.S. 2226 · 118th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand coverage
2023-07-26	To provide remedies to members of the Armed Forces discharged or subject to adverse action under the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.S. 2226 · 118th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2022-12-21	Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers ActS. 2834 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expand coverage
2022-12-06	Early Hearing Detection and Intervention ActS. 4052 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expand coverage
2022-12-02	Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022H.R. 8876 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
2022-11-17	Lymphedema Treatment ActH.R. 3630 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2022-09-29	Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care ActS. 958 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2022-09-22	Mental Health Justice Act of 2022H.R. 8542 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
2022-07-27	Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 ActH.R. 4040 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
2022-07-27	Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 ActH.R. 4040 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Recommit	Nay	Expand coverage
2022-07-27	South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research ActH.R. 3771 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2022-07-27	South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research ActH.R. 3771 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Recommit	Nay	Direction not readable
2022-07-26	Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Cognitive Research ActH.R. 7180 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2022-07-21	Right to Contraception ActH.R. 8373 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
2022-07-21	Right to Contraception ActH.R. 8373 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Recommit	Nay	Expand coverage
2022-07-15	Ensuring Access to Abortion ActH.R. 8297 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
2022-07-15	Ensuring Access to Abortion ActH.R. 8297 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Recommit	Nay	Expand coverage
2022-07-15	Women’s Health Protection ActH.R. 8296 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
2022-07-15	Women’s Health Protection ActH.R. 8296 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Recommit	Nay	Expand coverage
2022-06-22	Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health ActH.R. 5585 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
2022-06-22	ARPA–H ActH.R. 5585 · 117th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2022-06-22	Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022H.R. 7666 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
2022-06-22	Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022H.R. 7666 · 117th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2022-06-22	Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022H.R. 7666 · 117th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2022-06-22	Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022H.R. 7666 · 117th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2022-06-22	Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022H.R. 7666 · 117th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2022-06-22	Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022H.R. 7666 · 117th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2022-06-08	Food and Drug Amendments of 2022H.R. 7667 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2022-05-18	TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training ActH.R. 2992 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2022-04-05	Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives ActH.R. 1218 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2022-04-04	Ensuring Lasting Smiles ActH.R. 1916 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand coverage
2022-04-04	Medical Marijuana Research ActH.R. 5657 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-12-08	CARING for Social Determinants ActH.R. 3894 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand coverage
2021-12-08	Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration ActH.R. 3743 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-12-08	Synthetic Opiod Danger Awareness ActH.R. 2364 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-12-08	Opiod Prescription Verification ActH.R. 2355 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-12-08	Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021H.R. 4555 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-12-08	Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection ActH.R. 1667 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-12-08	Improving the Health of Children ActH.R. 5551 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand coverage
2021-12-08	Early Hearing Detection and Intervention ActH.R. 5561 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand coverage
2021-12-08	SHINE for Autumn ActH.R. 5487 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-12-08	Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS ActH.R. 3537 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand coverage
2021-12-07	Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection ActS. 610 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-12-07	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5314) Protecting Our Democracy Act; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1605) to designate the National Pulse Memorial; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 610) to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionalsH.Res. 838 · 117th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-12-07	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5314) Protecting Our Democracy Act; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1605) to designate the National Pulse Memorial; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 610) to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionalsH.Res. 838 · 117th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-11-30	Immunization Infrastructure Modernization ActH.R. 550 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-11-30	Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis ActH.R. 4026 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-10-20	Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile ActH.R. 3635 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-10-20	Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief ActH.R. 654 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand coverage
2021-10-20	State Opiod Response Grant Authorization ActH.R. 2379 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand coverage
2021-10-19	National Centers of Excellence in Advanced and Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing ActH.R. 4369 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-09-24	Women’s Health Protection ActH.R. 3755 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
2021-09-24	Women’s Health Protection ActH.R. 3755 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Recommit	Nay	Expand coverage
2021-05-19	Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity ActH.R. 1629 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-05-13	Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021H.R. 2877 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-05-11	Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity ActH.R. 1629 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-04-16	Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers ActH.R. 1195 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-04-15	TRANSPLANT ActH.R. 941 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expand coverage
2021-04-14	Providing for consideration of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act and H.R. 1195, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers ActH.Res. 303 · 117th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-04-14	Providing for consideration of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act and H.R. 1195, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers ActH.Res. 303 · 117th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-04-14	Advancing Education on Biosimilars ActS. 164 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expand coverage
2021-04-14	Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research ActS. 578 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2021-04-13	To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposesH.R. 1868 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment	Yea	Expand coverage
2021-03-19	To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposesH.R. 1868 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
2021-03-19	To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposesH.R. 1868 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Recommit	Nay	Expand coverage
2020-10-02	Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consentH.Res. 1153 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2020-09-30	Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies ActH.R. 4764 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand coverage
2020-06-29	State Health Care Premium Reduction ActH.R. 1425 · 116th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Expand coverage / Restrict coverage axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.