Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced on April 14 a hearing to discuss the Department of Health and Human Services budget for fiscal year 2027.
The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. It will be open to both the public and press, with a livestream available online.
Guthrie and Griffith said in a joint statement: “This Congress, Republicans have upheld our commitment to improving the American health care system—whether it be through examining the root causes impacting health care affordability or our extensive work to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in government health programs to ensure they can continue to serve our most vulnerable populations for generations to come. In fact, this week, the Subcommittee is holding a hearing to explore legislation that expands access to care across the nation and broadly promotes the health and well-being of Americans. Next week’s hearing allows us to hear from Secretary Kennedy on his efforts to support a healthier America under President Trump and discuss areas where we can continue collaborating to lower health care costs, protect American patients, and ultimately, make America healthy again.”
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is responsible for legislation concerning energy policy, health care issues, environmental protection measures as well as telecommunications regulation according to its official website. The committee has played an important role in shaping policies related to energy innovation initiatives, broadband expansion efforts nationwide and pharmaceutical pricing reforms according to its official website.
As one of the oldest standing committees in the U.S. House of Representatives according to its official website, it traces its origins back more than two centuries when it was established as the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures in 1795 according to its official website.
The upcoming hearing will provide lawmakers an opportunity for direct discussion with Secretary Kennedy regarding ongoing efforts within federal health programs.
