Representative Tran remains committed to preserving vital access to affordable health care for LA and Orange County families.
Preserve vital access to affordable health care for Los Angeles and Orange County families.
Occurrences
Representative Tran remains committed to lowering health care costs and preserving vital access to health care for families in CA-45.
I’ll work with anyone, Democrat or Republican. I’ll sit down anytime, anywhere to make a deal that protects our community.
Evidence
U.S. Representative Derek Tran sent a letter to Chad Lefteris, President and CEO of UCI Health, expressing deep concerns about the sudden closure of pediatric care units at the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and requesting frequent updates to workers and the community during this transition.
Representative Tran said he remains committed to lowering health care costs and preserving vital access to health care for families in CA-45. The release says Tran signed a letter to House leadership urging a permanent extension of ACA premium tax credits, cosponsored H.R. 4849, voted against dismantling access to affordable health care, signed a discharge petition for H.R. 2753, and co-leads H.R. 4641 to keep children continuously covered under Medicaid or CHIP.
Tran sent a letter to UCI Health leadership expressing deep concern over the closure of pediatric care units at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and requesting frequent updates to workers and the community during the transition. The linked letter asked UCI Health to provide information by April 30, 2026, about transition plans and how it would care for affected patients.
Assessments
Tran has taken concrete federal actions during his current House term related to preserving affordable health-care access, including pressing UCI Health over pediatric unit closures, supporting ACA premium tax credit extension efforts, cosponsoring health-care legislation, signing a discharge petition, and co-leading Medicaid/CHIP continuity legislation. However, the evidence shows advocacy, oversight, votes, and legislative efforts rather than a completed outcome that preserved or restored affordable health-care access for Los Angeles and Orange County families. This warrants partial credit, with an effort badge for serious attempts toward the promise.