Delivering For You

Congresswoman Escobar believes healthcare is a right every American should enjoy, yet El Paso County still has one of the highest uninsured rates in Texas. With out-of-pocket costs and premiums soaring, it is crucial for Congress to come up with solutions for everyday Americans.

In 2022, Congresswoman Escobar was a vocal advocate of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA); this historic legislation caps insulin at $35/month and out-of-pocket costs at $2,000 for seniors on Medicare, protecting thousands of El Pasoans. It also expands premium and co-pay assistance for low-income individuals and families, extends affordable health coverage to 13 million people, incentivizes lower drug prices, and provides free vaccines for Medicare seniors.

Together, the American Rescue Plan along with the IRA, bills championed by the Congresswoman, El Pasoans have saved an estimated $12.7 million and increased the average savings for beneficiaries to $734 a year.

Sponsored Legislation

On the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Congresswoman Escobar reintroduced the Healthcare Providers Safety Act of 2025 which amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program for healthcare providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients.

The Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025: Strengthens protections for health care providers by increasing criminal penalties for violence and harassment against medical professionals, mandating federal workplace safety standards in health care settings, and allocating resources for security training programs.

Co-Sponsored Legislation

Expanding Medicare: Expands Medicare coverage to include dental, vision, and hearing services, enhancing comprehensive healthcare for beneficiaries.

Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act: Supports international family planning and reproductive health programs, ensuring access to comprehensive healthcare worldwide.

Medicare for All Act: establishes a universal, government-run health insurance program covering all U.S. residents with automatic enrollment. It includes comprehensive care—such as hospital, mental health, dental, vision, reproductive, and gender-affirming services—without cost-sharing. Private insurance may only offer supplemental coverage. Health exchanges and certain federal programs end, excluding the VA and Indian Health Service. The program rolls out in phases, with full implementation two years after enactment.

Funding

• $5 Million for the TTUHCEP El Paso Border Health Center to target at-risk communities in the border region, leveraging community and clinical partners, to conduct early diagnosis and monitoring, as well as to provide telemedicine services and surveillance for obesity, diabetes, and cancer.

• $925,000 to upgrade the technology t La Fe FQHC

• $595,000 for the El Paso Children’s Hospital Pediatric Mobile Clinic

• $1,383,069 to fund the replacement of the University Medical Center’s aging 2.5MW emergency generator and add solar capacity and power storage.