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July 01, 2026 Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Tax Administration Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a Committee markup…

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June 29, 2026 Bipartisan Ways & Means Legislation to Improve High Quality Health Care Delivery Approved by House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Health care providers that deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to American patients will be able to operate more…

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June 01, 2026 Chairman Smith Applauds Trump Administration Actions Correcting Failed Biden-Era Implementation of No Surprises Act 

New Trump Administration rule improves surprise billing protections from the bipartisan No Surprises Act – reversing years of implementation failure…

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May 22, 2026 Ways and Means Committee Continues to Expand Health Care Access for Seniors in Rural and Underserved Areas

Committee-approved bills expand Medicare coverage to tests and treatments administered by local pharmacists and new home dialysis supports, independent physicians…

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May 22, 2026 Ways and Means-Approved Policies Fight Fraud In Critical Safety Net Programs

New anti-fraud guardrails prevent theft of taxpayer-funded benefits in Medicare, TANF, and unemployment insurance.  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Republicans…

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May 21, 2026 Chairman Smith Opening Statement at Markup of Anti-Fraud, Health, and Social Security Legislation

“The policies we will consider today complement President Trump’s new anti-fraud task force by helping recover stolen taxpayer dollars and…

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