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Sharice Davids introduces bipartisan bill to empower parents against surprise medical billing

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Sharice Davids U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 3rd district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Sharice Davids U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 3rd district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Rep. Sharice Davids, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Kansas' 3rd district since 2019, shared several updates via her social media account on June 11, 2025. Her posts focused on legislative efforts and recent comments by a federal official.

On June 11, 2025, Rep. Davids announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation aimed at empowering parents with control over their newborns' healthcare. She stated that "Parents know what's best for their growing families, not insurance companies." The proposed bill seeks to protect families from surprise medical billing.

In a subsequent post made on the same day, Rep. Davids expressed gratitude towards her colleague Rep. Gabby Evans for supporting this initiative. She invited readers to learn more about the legislation through an additional link provided in her tweet: "Thanks to @repgabeevans for joining me in this effort to support parents."

Later that day, Rep. Davids commented on remarks made by the Secretary of Agriculture regarding federal worker dismissals. She highlighted that "The @USDA Secretary just admitted the mass federal worker firings were an 'imperfect process.'" emphasizing the need for stability over chaos in Kansas.

Sharice Davids was born in Frankfurt, West Germany in 1980 and currently resides in Roeland Park. She holds a BA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a JD from Cornell University.

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