Washington, DC — Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) sent a letter this morning to the acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Andrew Slavitt. In the letter, the members expressed concerns related to Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT), specifically to do with payment for certain accessories as related to ...
WASHINGTON, DC — Republican and Democratic lawmakers today outlined a series of legislative principles that will help strengthen the retirement security of working families and ensure retirement advisors protects their clients’ best interests. The congressional effort is taking place as bipartisan concerns grow over a regulatory proposal by the Department of Labor that many individuals fear ...
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement on the release of the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.
"Expanding economic freedom through trade is crucial to grow America's economy. I look forward to ...
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House selected Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) to serve as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Upon his selection, Chairman Brady released the following statement.
"It is an honor to lead this talented committee as House Republicans continue to advance Speaker Paul Ryan’s pro-growth ...
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (R-IL) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on presidential authority to waive anti-terror provisions in the tax code with respect to Iran.
"Good morning. Today’s hearing will review the president’s authority to waive ...
Today, the House Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA), held a hearing on ways to better coordinate welfare programs to serve families in need. At this hearing, Chairman Boustany released a chart highlighting the complexity of the current system, with more than 80 federal anti-poverty programs competing for success.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on the status of the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program, established under the president’s health care law.
"Good afternoon everyone. First, I would like to thank our witness, Dr. Mandy Cohen of the Centers ...
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, House Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany (R-LA) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on better coordinating welfare programs to serve families in need.
"Good morning. This hearing is the latest in our series on moving America’s families forward.
"In prior hearings we ...
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) resigned as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. The Republican Steering Committee will meet to determine the next chairman of the full committee. In the interim, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) will serve as the committee’s acting chairman. During this period all committee business ...
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Republican oversight leaders in the Senate and House sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt asking for information on the agency’s plans to update its Fraud Prevention System (FPS), a program that uses predictive analytics and other technology to combat waste, fraud, ...
