Congressman Barrett introduces the Improving Medicare Services Act to enhance customer service for Medicare patients.
Quiver AI Summary
Introduction of the Improving Medicare Services Act: Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07), alongside Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46), has introduced H.R. 8216, known as the Improving Medicare Services Act. The aim is to enhance customer service for Medicare patients by mandating the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study aspects like customer wait times and service quality.
Barrett's Perspective: Congressman Barrett stated, “There is nothing more frustrating than sitting on hold for hours... this bill is an important step to fulfilling that promise.” He highlighted the need for updated assessments, noting that the last GAO study on the 1-800-Medicare line occurred over 15 years ago.
Legislative Context: This bill is part of a broader legislative framework designed to reform healthcare, which includes six additional bills under Barrett's "Blueprint for a Better America." These initiatives seek to lower healthcare costs and improve overall service delivery within the Medicare system.
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Tom Barrett Fundraising
Tom Barrett recently disclosed $947.0K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 70th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 65.3% came from individual donors.
Barrett disclosed $609.3K of spending. This was the 92nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Barrett disclosed $2.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 192nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Tom Barrett's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Tom Barrett Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Tom Barrett is worth $421.8K, as of April 10th, 2026. This is the 406th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Barrett has approximately $55.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Tom Barrett's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Barrett.
Tom Barrett Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Tom Barrett:
- H.R.8072: Safety in Shared Skies Act of 2026
- H.R.7861: Care Over Profits Act of 2026
- H.R.7860: Stop ACA Enrollment Fraud Act of 2026
- H.R.7756: First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Act of 2026
- H.R.7755: To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to submit a report to the Congress with respect exempting any downpayment requirement for mortgage insurance offered by the Federal Housing Administration for first-time homebuyers who are first responders or school teachers, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7754: To require a study on the feasibility and potential impacts of portable Federally backed mortgage loans, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Tom Barrett on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Barrett.
2026 Michigan's 7th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $59,671,641 of spending in Michigan's 7th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $44,089,090 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($15,842,498)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($10,324,478)
- DCCC ($5,504,330)
- NRCC ($4,761,823)
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION ($1,898,483)
The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Michigan's 7th congressional district election.
