he will fight to make the healthcare system work for patients.
Will fight to make the healthcare system work for patients.
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Evidence
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As a practicing physician of over 30 years, the issue of healthcare and cost-effective relief is of utmost importance to Dr. Murphy. He has spent his career fighting the high-cost of prescription drugs and the lack of access to quality, on-time care for patients. As Vice Chairman of the Congressional Doctors Caucus, he will fight to make the healthcare system work for patients.
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Murphy said he helped lead the bipartisan effort to get the PBM Reform Act, the REAL Health Providers Act, a two-year extension of telehealth services for Federally Qualified Health Centers, and a one-year extension of the HOPE/HELP programs signed into law.
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The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Murphy, was introduced in the House on 09/10/2025 and is a health policy measure to establish provider directory requirements and accountability for provider directory accuracy under Medicare Advantage.
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Congress.gov lists Rep. Gregory F. Murphy as a cosponsor of H.R. 4317, the PBM Reform Act of 2025, a bill 'to assure pharmacy access and choice for Medicare beneficiaries.' The bill was introduced in House and referred to committees.
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Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the POPCaP Authorization Act, a health-care bill to permanently establish a Precision Oncology Program for Cancer of the Prostate.
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Murphy said he helped lead the PBM Reform Act, the REAL Health Providers Act, a two-year telehealth extension for FQHCs and RHCs, and a one-year extension of HOPE/HELP programs into law.
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"Murphy Legislation to Improve Medicare Reimbursement Stability Passes Ways and Means Committee" ... "May 21, 2026" ... "Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., celebrates the passage of his bill, H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, in the House Ways and Means Committee. This legislation modernizes and updates the underlying mechanics of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) to improve stability for physicians and their patients."
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"May 21 2026 Markup of H.R. 3164, H.R. 8163, H.R. 8875, H.R. 8883, H.R. 8871, H.R. 8884, H.R. 8873, H.R. 8872, and Views and Estimates Letter to the Committee on the Budget." ... "Committee Members" includes "Greg Murphy (NC)".
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The home page's latest news section says Murphy applauded passage of H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027.
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The press releases page lists Murphy's May 15, 2026 statement applauding passage of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, which he said would enhance veteran care.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 9734, the Protecting Patients from Automated Denials Act, as introduced on July 16, 2026 by Rep. Conaway for himself and Rep. Murphy, then referred to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. The full title says it would establish requirements for artificial-intelligence use in Medicare Advantage prior-authorization denials.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 9693, the Patients First Act of 2026, as introduced on July 15, 2026 with Gregory F. Murphy among the named cosponsors. The bill was referred to Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means, and its full title says it would modify Medicare physician payments.
Assessments
Murphy made substantial same-term efforts and achieved some patient-facing health-policy wins: official statements credit him with helping lead PBM reform, provider-directory transparency, telehealth extensions for FQHCs/RHCs, and HOPE/HELP extensions into law. He also introduced or advanced additional bills on Medicare reimbursement stability, prostate cancer treatment, prior authorization denials, and patient access. However, the promise was broad and systemwide, and the record shows targeted reforms and ongoing efforts rather than completion of the broader outcome of making the healthcare system work for patients. This supports partial fulfillment with clear effort credit.
Murphy has substantial same-term evidence of working on the promise: he sponsored or backed multiple patient-oriented health measures, publicly claimed a leadership role in four health priorities that were signed into law in 2026, and advanced additional Medicare and oncology bills through introduction or committee action. That supports real credit for fighting to improve patient access, transparency, telehealth, and reimbursement stability while serving in federal office. But the pledge was broad, about making the healthcare system work for patients overall, and the record here shows targeted reforms and ongoing efforts rather than a clear, systemwide fulfillment. On that basis, the best judgment is partial rather than full delivery.
The promise was broad and framed as a commitment to fight for a patient-centered healthcare system rather than to enact one specific reform. In federal House context, Murphy can receive credit for introducing, cosponsoring, and advancing patient-facing health legislation, and the record includes several healthcare priorities he says he helped lead that were signed into law, including PBM reform, provider-directory transparency, telehealth extensions for FQHCs/RHCs, and HOPE/HELP extensions. Additional same-term committee advancement and bill introductions further support sustained effort. Because the promise was effort-oriented and he materially advanced and helped enact relevant health measures while still in office, this is best counted as delivered, though the breadth of the claim limits confidence.
The promise was framed as a commitment to fight for a patient-centered health care system, including lower prescription drug costs and better access to timely care, rather than a specific pledge to overhaul the entire system. During his federal House service, Murphy sponsored or helped advance multiple patient-facing health measures, including PBM reform, provider-directory transparency, telehealth extensions for FQHCs/RHCs, and HOPE/HELP program extensions, with several described as signed into law. That is sufficient to credit the campaign promise as delivered in the same term, while the effort badge reflects substantial legislative activity behind the outcome.
The promise was broad and framed as a commitment to fight for patient-centered health care rather than a specific measurable systemwide outcome. Murphy took concrete health-policy actions aligned with the pledge, including supporting PBM reform, provider-directory accuracy, telehealth extensions, and related patient-access measures, with some priorities reportedly signed into law. However, the evidence does not show that the overall healthcare system was made to work for patients in the broad sense promised, so the best rating is partial fulfillment.