Ways and Means Announces Markup of Proposals to Improve the Health Care System for More Americans

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Ways and Means Announces Markup of Proposals to Improve the Health Care System for More Americans

The following press release was published by the U.S. Congress Committee on Ways and Means on Sept. 7, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

Ways and Means Announces Markup of Proposals to Improve the Health Care System for More Americans

Members Considering Bills to Provide Americans Relief from Failing Obamacare Co-Ops and Help Dialysis Patients Access Affordable, Quality Care

September 6, 2016 - Press Releases

What: Full Committee on Ways and Means Markup

Where: 1100 Longworth House Office Building

When: Thursday, September 8, at 10:00 AM ET

The Committee will consider the following:

Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act (H.R. 5942)

Sponsored by Rep. Todd Young (R-IN)

Establishes a voluntary end-stage renal disease (ESRD) integrated care program within Medicare where ESRD patients can access high-quality, coordinated care to improve health care outcomes, as well as save them time and money, and help lower costs to Medicare

CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 (H.R. 954 )

Sponsored by Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE)

Exempts Americans from Obamacare’s individual mandate tax penalty if their health insurance was terminated due to the failure of an Obamacare CO-OP

SUBCOMMITTEE: Health

Source: U.S. Congress Committee on Ways and Means

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