Janice Schakowsky: “What our witnesses today need to take away from this hearing is that self-regulation has come to the end of its road.”

Constituents are calling my office in tears. They are terrified.

Let’s be clear: Medicare Advantage is not Medicare. These private insurance plans use Medicare’s trusted name while too often denying medically necessary care, restricting providers, and overcharging taxpayers by billions. That is…

Abandoning that approach in favor of reckless escalation puts lives, security, and regional stability at risk.

We must return to diplomacy, uphold Congress’s authority, and prioritize the safety of U.S. service members and civilians above all else.