Hearing Information
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 2:00 PM in Room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building
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What: Full Committee on Ways and Means Markup
Where: 1100 Longworth House Office Building
When: Thursday, September 8, at 10:00 AM ET
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The Committee will consider the following:
Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act
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WASHINGTON, DC – House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) today announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “The Evolution of Quality in Medicare Part A” on Wednesday, September 7, at 2:00 PM in room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building. At the hearing, Members will examine whether ...
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