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“For too many Americans, especially those living in rural or underserved communities, when they call 9-1-1, help may be too…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Field Hearing on Access to Health Care in America: Ensuring Resilient Emergency Medical Care – Denton, Texas)Six Key Moments from Ways and Means Hearing on Enhancing Access to Care at Home in Rural and Underserved Communities…
Read More (“We’re keeping patients independent and healthier at home for longer.”)Washington, DC – Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement on President Biden’s release of his Fiscal…
Read More (Biden Budget Message to Taxpayers: The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves)“For patients in rural and underserved communities, bringing health care home is a lifesaver.” As prepared for delivery. “Today, millions…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Enhancing Access to Care at Home in Rural and Underserved Communities)“The Ways and Means Committee is taking action today to protect patients’ access to health care where they live and work.” As…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of Health Care Legislation and Budget Views & Estimates)WASHINGTON, D.C. – More Americans are closer to being able to keep and use their health care in their local community,…
Read More (PASSED: Committee Approves Health Care Legislation to Protect Seniors’ Access to Nursing Homes, Lower Drug Costs for Seniors, and Expand Drug Access for Kidney Patients)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), joined by every Republican member of the Committee, called…
Read More (Ways and Means Republicans Demand Answers from HHS after Reports of Migrants Overwhelming U.S. Hospitals)Washington, D.C. — Today, the House passed H.R. 485, the Protecting Care for All Patients Act, to ban federal health programs from…
Read More (House Votes to Ban Metric Used to Deny Care for People with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over 250 medications are currently in short supply, covering everything from asthma and blood clots to treatments for…
Read More (Six Key Moments from Hearing on Chronic Drug Shortages)“It’s clear to me that we need to incentivize the development of higher quality drugs and improve purchasing dynamics without…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Chronic Drug Shortages)