FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Healthcare Costs and Patient Care

Original title: ADVANCING PATIENT SOLUTIONS FOR LOWER COSTS AND BETTER CARE

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a formal record of expert testimony and stakeholder positions regarding federal healthcare policy and insurance market regulations, which informs future legislative drafting.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Health insurance policyholders

The hearing discussed regulations and market structures that influence insurance premiums and coverage access.

Labor unions (AFL-CIO, AFSCME)

These organizations submitted formal statements to the committee regarding their positions on healthcare policy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on June 10, 2016, to discuss strategies for lowering healthcare costs and improving patient care. The session featured testimony from policy experts and included the submission of various statements from advocacy groups and labor organizations.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 10, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session was titled 'Advancing Patient Solutions for Lower Costs and Better Care'.
Witnesses included representatives from the Galen Institute, American Action Forum, and the Commonwealth Fund.
Statements were submitted for the record by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, AARP, and the Association of Mature American Citizens.
The committee received research articles regarding the impact of age-based insurance premium limits and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather expert testimony and stakeholder input on methods to reduce healthcare costs and improve the quality of patient care.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses were Grace-Marie Turner (Galen Institute), Doug Holtz-Eakin (American Action Forum), and Sara Collins (Commonwealth Fund).

Why It Matters

This hearing served as a formal record of expert testimony and stakeholder positions regarding federal healthcare policy and insurance market regulations, which informs future legislative drafting.

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Discoveries

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Historical Policy Debate

The hearing highlights the ongoing legislative focus on the ACA's age-rating bands, with evidence submitted from as early as 2013.

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Connected Entities

personSara Collins“Witness, Vice President of Commonwealth Fund”Map →

organizationAARP“Submitted a statement for the record”Map →

personGene Green“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health”Map →

personDoug Holtz-Eakin“Witness, President of American Action Forum”Map →

personGrace-Marie Turner“Witness, Founder of Galen Institute”Map →

personJoseph R. Pitts“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health”Map →

organizationAFL-CIO“Submitted a statement for the record”Map →

Sources

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