Senate Health Committee Hearing on Health Care Costs
2019-06-18T09:33:52-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/19d/20190618093431010_hd.jpgThe Senate Health Committee held a hearing examining bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering the cost of health care. Witnesses agreed that the “Lower Health Care Costs Act” was the right approach in lowering premiums and drug prices, improving access to health care, and ensuring patients are not surprised by medical bills. But they also warned lawmakers that more accountability was needed over hospitals and drug companies. Other topics raised included modernizing telemedicine technology in rural areas, the increase in hospital closures, and the best way forward in handling payment disputes.
The Senate Health Committee held a hearing examining bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering the cost of health care. Witnesses agreed that the… read more
The Senate Health Committee held a hearing examining bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering the cost of health care. Witnesses agreed that the “Lower Health Care Costs Act” was the right approach in lowering premiums and drug prices, improving access to health care, and ensuring patients are not surprised by medical bills. But they also warned lawmakers that more accountability was needed over hospitals and drug companies. Other topics raised included modernizing telemedicine technology in rural areas, the increase in hospital closures, and the best way forward in handling payment disputes. close
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Marilyn Bartlett Special Projects Coordinator Montana Office of the State Auditor->Commissioner of Securities and Insurance -
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Sean Cavanaugh Deputy Administrator and Director (Former) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services->Medicare Center -
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Tom Nickels Executive Vice President American Hospital Association->Government Relations and Public Policy -
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