April 26, 2023
Federal lawmakers hosted a pair of hearings today focused on the cost of care in the U.S. and strategies to ensure Americans have access to the coverage they need to live healthy lives.
This morning, lawmakers in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee discussed a host of legislative and regulatory proposals related to the cost of care. The hearings focused on ways to improve access while controlling costs.
“One thing we can probably all agree on is that we are fortunate to have some of the best medical providers and hospitals in the world right here in the United States,” said Pennsylvania Representative Susan Wild (D-7) during the education and workforce hearing.
Among the takeaways from today’s hearings:
Additionally, federal lawmakers asked Brooks-LaSure about the restricted access to certain medications for Alzheimer’s disease for Medicare patients. Brooks-LaSure said broader availability of these therapies will hinge on full FDA approval.
The Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee hearings focused on the cost of care are available online.
This afternoon, the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee also hosted a legislative hearing on the community benefits hospitals provide and their tax exempt status. Be on the lookout for additional coverage of today’s federal hearings in upcoming HAP publications.
HAP continues to focus on federal initiatives that support access to care, our health care workforce, and ensuring hospitals have the resources they need to be anchors within their communities. Learn more about our federal advocacy.
For more information, contact John Myers, vice president, federal advocacy.
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