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February 14, 2025 Five Key Moments: Hearing on Modernizing American Health Care by Creating Healthy Options and Better Incentives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – New health innovations and a greater understanding and awareness of the chronic disease epidemic present opportunities to help…

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January 20, 2025 Chairman Smith Statement on Inauguration of President Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement on the inauguration of Donald…

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October 03, 2024 CBO Confirms: Biden-Harris Election Year Medicare Cost-Shifting Policy Will Cost Taxpayers Billions

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its analysis of a newly announced Biden-Harris program intended to paper over…

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September 20, 2024 Four Key Moments: Hearing on Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the cost of chronic diseases overwhelming family budgets and federal health care spending, Americans need better…

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September 18, 2024 Bipartisan Majority in Congress Endorses Expanding Coverage Options for Chronic Disease Treatment and Prevention

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans living with chronic diseases will have access to expanded treatment options provided through their employer’s health care…

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September 17, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act

“The Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act actually codifies a Trump Administration policy that will incentivize employers to offer coverage for…

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August 26, 2024 Bicameral Request for Budgetary Analysis of New Biden-Harris Medicare Cost-Shifting Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) joined House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington…

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