Press Releases
Dec 10, 2019
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Committee Leaders Urge CMS to Open Special Enrollment Period for Beneficiaries Who Used Plan Finder to Make Enrollment Decisions
Bipartisan House Health Committee leaders wrote to CMS regarding reports that Medicare Plan Finder did not work properly and requested a special enrollment period.
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Dec 10, 2019
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Chairman Pallone, Full Committee Ranking Member Walden, CAT Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Latta released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5035, the “Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019,” by voice vote.
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Dec 8, 2019
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Legislation ends surprise medical bills; funds Community Health Centers for five years; increases the purchasing age of tobacco to 21; lowers prescription drug and other medical costs by requiring more transparency and competition
Bipartisan, bicameral Committee leaders announced an agreement to end surprise medical billing.
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Dec 5, 2019
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Chairman Pallone's prepared remarks at today's climate hearing on economy-wide, deep decarbonization.
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Dec 5, 2019
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Chairmen Pallone, Neal and Scott announced H.R. 3's historic investments in Medicare and the search for new cures and treatments.
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Dec 5, 2019
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Democratic House leaders announce a Floor vote on H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
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Dec 5, 2019
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Chairman Pallone's opening remarks today at a CAT Subcommittee hearing on “Accountability and Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.”
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Dec 4, 2019
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Chairman Pallone's opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee legislative hearing on “Building Consumer Confidence by Empowering FDA to Improve Cosmetic Safety.”
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Dec 4, 2019
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Pallone's opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on seasonal flu.
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Dec 4, 2019
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Chairman Pallone's remarks on the House Floor today during consideration of S. 151, the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act.
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