WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), announced a hearing for Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Patient Relief from Collapsing Health Markets."
The hearing will examine four practical bills to give patients cost relief from Obamacare, tighten enrollment gaps, and protect taxpayers. Specifically, the bills will help bring younger and healthier patients into the insurance system by loosening age rating bands, ensure patients with pre-existing conditions are not denied coverage or care, require verification before a patient signs up for a plan outside of the standard open enrollment period, end the gaming of health insurance rules by minimizing the grace periods that have led to risk imbalance and potential misuse, and protect patients from premium increases if they maintain coverage.
“These fairness reforms launch our efforts to replace the failed policies of the so-called ‘Affordable Care Act’ and help patients have true choices," said Chairman Burgess. “As we work to bring relief to patients and families suffering the burdens of President Obama’s health law, these bills will act as a part of the solution to stop the leaks before we replace the pipes."
The Majority Memorandum, witness list, and witness testimony for the hearing will be available here as they are posted. See Also
* Patient Relief from Collapsing Health Markets
