Health (116th Congress)

Recent Activity

Neal, Brady Introduce Legislation to Improve and Expand Medicare

Jun 24, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E.

Neal Seeks Information on Expanding Long-Term Care Services through Medigap

Jun 3, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E.

Neal Letter to Secretary Azar on HHS Electronic Transaction Standards

May 24, 2019 Page

Chairman Neal urges HHS to move forward with electronic transaction standards to reduce administrative burden for physicians and other providers who are subject to health plan prior authorization requests. Despite the statutory requirement, HHS has taken no final action on this issue to date.

Neal Letter to Secretary Azar on HIPAA Violation Enforcement

May 24, 2019 Page

Chairman Neal questions the Trump Administration's decision to reduce penalties for HIPAA violations. With 25 percent of all cyber attacks occurring in the health care industry, the Trump Administration should be doing more – not less – to safeguard Americans’ health information.