Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH) introduced the Imaging Services Price Transparency Act to increase transparency in health care for patients. Rep. Carey’s bill would require hospitals and other medical providers to make public the cost of imaging services, like X-Ray, MRI, and CT scans. “Health care costs are skyrocketing ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a new letter, top lawmakers are urging Biden administration health officials to provide transparency to patients for how Medicare coverage is determined. Following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’s (CMS) recent proposal of its Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) notice and its blanket coverage policy of Alzheimer’s ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation empowering small businesses to focus their time and resources on serving their customers and employees instead of fulfilling Washington mandates is receiving an outpouring of support from dozens of taxpayer, worker, and small business groups. Ways and Means Committee legislation, the CHOICE Arrangement Act –
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Access to affordable coverage options for Americans would be severely restricted under a new proposed rule from the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services targeting short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) plans that offer low-cost health coverage for millions of ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Small businesses and workers looking for greater flexibility in their health care benefits will see fewer administrative burdens and improved choices under legislation passed this week by the House of Representatives. Job creators will be able to spend more time running their ...
As prepared for delivery. "I appreciate the opportunity to say a few words about the Employer Reporting Improvement Act before us today – introduced by my Ways and Means colleagues Representatives Adrian Smith and Mike Thompson. This is a straightforward and effective bipartisan solution to provide small businesses with relief from cumbersome Affordable ...
As prepared for delivery. "If you visit any Main Street in America, you’ll see that small businesses are struggling. Today’s cost of living crisis has made everything from supplies to labor more expensive for mom-and-pop stores all across America. "Not only are small businesses struggling because of high prices, but ...
As prepared for delivery. "We are here today considering this legislation because we have listened to the American people and are taking action on their behalf. "The Ways and Means Committee has traveled 5,000 miles to hear directly from working Americans about the impact today’s economy has had on them and their communities.
As prepared for delivery. "Thank you, Chairman Cole and Ranking Member McGovern, for having me here today. "As we learned this week with the latest Consumer Price Index report, working families that have spent the last two years being hammered by inflation, continue to suffer under higher prices. ...
WASHINGTON, DC – Workers and small businesses would get more flexibility and choice in their health insurance benefits under six bills adopted by the Ways and Means Committee. The legislation allows small businesses to reimburse employees for buying qualified health insurance, increases ...