The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health held a virtual hearing on the impact of COVID-19 in nursing homes. They discussed the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus outbr…
418 viewsMedical experts and health care trade association leaders testified at a hearing on efforts to protect patients from surprise medical bills. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and…
1,119 viewsFollowing the House vote break, the hearing continued with questioning by the ranking Democrat of the House Ways and Means subcommittee, Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI).
575 viewsAndy Slavitt testified at a hearing on the implementation of the Medicare “doc fix” bill that permanently replaced the sustainable growth rate formula used to determine Medicare payments for…
495 viewsWitnesses testified on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rules regarding in-patient and out-patient payments along with the Medicare audit program. The first panel included CMS Medi…
1,321 viewsMark Iwry testified at a hearing on the Affordable Care Act employer mandate that requires companies to offer health insurance to their employees. He said that the Obama administration had n…
603 viewsTwo Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees members testified on the 2013 Medicare Trustees Report, specifically on the program’s financial status and changes from the Trustees' prev…
127 viewsMark Iwry testified on the Obama Administration’s decision to move the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate deadline from 2014 to 2015 and the legal justification for the decision. Committ…
177 viewsEthics policy experts and law academics testified on the Obama administration’s decision to delay the employer mandate and the employer information reporting requirements under the Affordabl…
407 viewsThe Medicare Advantage program is an alternative to the FIFA insurance program, offered by private companies, and about 1 of every 4 Medicare recipients take part in the program. The program…
909 viewsGlenn Hackbarth spoke about a Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) report on the operation of Medicare programs. The report had several recommendations, including caps on out-of-poc…
168 viewsWitnesses testified on proposals to control Medicare costs. One proposal would give seniors a voucher to shop for their own private health insurance. Under their so-called “premium support” …
664 viewsHealth care leaders testified on Medicare payment provisions and their impact on the federal budget. The certain Medicare provider payment policies scheduled to expire by December 31, 2011. …
182 viewsSocial Security and Medicare Trustees Charles Blahous and Robert Reischauer testified on the financial state of Medicare. They blamed the economy for the worsening financial state of the pro…
366 viewsA hearing was held to examine the state of health care coverage and biomedical research in the face of a worsening economy, as well as the effect that increased federal support would have on…
315 viewsWitnesses testified about federal programs and funding for breast cancer research. They specifically addressed several pieces of legislation. Among them was HR 1157, the Breast Cancer and En…
350 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to examine recent advances in stem cell research and the opportunities for developing new medical therapies for diseases s…
444 viewsGovernors from five states testified about the impact that anticipated budget shortfalls will have on their ability to secure affordable coverage for uninsured children. Topics included indi…
170 viewsFederal officials testified about the Medicare Advantage Program Report, focusing on statutorily required audits of Advantage Plan bids. They reviewed their first oversight in six years on…
474 viewsWitnesses testified about proposed legislation, H.R. 20, The Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act. Topics included funding research, diagnosing post-partum depr…
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