Health (116th Congress)

Recent Activity

Neal, Wyden Condemn Trump Nursing Home Rule

Jul 17, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today issued a joint statement after the announcement of a final rule by the Trump Administration that would ease restrictions on arbitration agreements that nursing homes can use to limit legal action in the event of harm or death of a patient.

Ways and Means Committee Launches Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force

Jul 16, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Ways and Means Committee announced the creation of the “Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force.” A bipartisan group of four co-chairs will lead the new effort: Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), and Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX).

Neal Statement Ahead of Oral Arguments in Affordable Care Act Case

Jul 9, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement in advance of this afternoon’s oral arguments in the Texas v. United States case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit: