The Senate Finance Committee and the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held hearings focused on the cyberattack that targeted Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), leading to widespread disruptions in the health care sector (Senate hearing available here, House hearing available here). UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty testified before both Committees, facing bipartisan scrutiny… (Colocho, May 2, 2024) #Health Information Technology, #Hospitals, #Physicians, #Privacy, #Transparency

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) convened a hearing to address pressing issues within the health care system, focusing on the underrepresentation of minority health care professionals and the alarming rate of maternal mortality, particularly affecting communities of color. Throughout the session, committee members delved into bipartisan strategies to enhance maternal health outcomes and foster diversity within the… (Eisen, 1/1/70) #Delivery Reform, #Graduate Medical Education (GME), #Health Equity, #Mental and Behavioral Health, #Prevention, #Public Health, #Social Determinants of Health, #Women’s Health

The House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee convened a legislative hearing to consider 19 pieces of proposed legislation to address Medicaid access and program integrity. The hearing featured testimony from CMS Deputy Administrator Daniel Tsai, and members had the opportunity to address CMS directly on areas of focus. Republicans used the hearing as an opportunity to reinforce key messages of… (Marceno, May 1, 2024) #Delivery Reform, #Primary Care, #Program Integrity