WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA), and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), have announced a joint hearing for Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at 10 a.m. in room HVC-210 of the Capitol Visitor Center. The hearing is entitled, “The Affordable Care Act on Shaky Ground: Outlook and Oversight." Six years after the president signed Obamacare and three years since the law was enacted, patients sadly continue to experience fewer plan choices and face higher premium costs.
On the eve of the fourth open enrollment period, the subcommittees will review the work of the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office and HHS Office of the Inspector General in overseeing the law, as well as investigations conducted by the committee. The subcommittees will also discuss Republican solutions outlined in previous hearings, as well as House Republicans’ governing initiative, A Better Way.
“Six years into this law, we still have basic questions about the stability of these health care exchanges," said Chairman Pitts. “Next week’s hearing will serve as a check up on the various ways this misguided law has fallen short. In it, we will explore how we can help patients get - and keep - the health care they want and deserve."
“With every passing year, there is more and more concern about the stability of these exchanges," said Chairman Murphy. “When it comes to health care nowadays, American families continue to face higher costs, yet have fewer choices. They deserve better. I look forward to next week’s hearing to highlight our concerns regarding the stability of the exchanges and ensure that the Administration accounts for misspent taxpayer dollars."
The Majority Memorandum, witness list, and witness testimony will be available here as they are posted. See Also
* The Affordable Care Act on Shaky Ground: Outlook and Oversight
