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Joseph R. Pitts is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district from 1997 to 2017. During his tenure, Pitts was known for his focus on healthcare, energy, and family issues, often advocating for conservative policies. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those related to the Affordable Care Act and energy independence. Pitts was also involved with the Pennsylvania Family Institute, reflecting his commitment to family values and social issues.
Today I want to recognize Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine for being a finalist in the 2015 McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service. Lancaster General was the only Pennsylvania health system to be recognized for this honor…
However, the health and well-being of seniors is nothing to be experimented with.
Congress should not ask seniors to pay 20 percent of increasingly expensive therapies without due consideration of whether their money is being well spent.
The number one complaint people have about health care is the rising cost, and yet the ACA has done nothing to decrease health care spending.
In 2010, the National Association of Community Health Centers stated: Federally-Qualified Health Centers do not provide abortions to any of their patients, and we are not aware of any that have ever done so. Remember last year we said we…
MACRA seeks to consolidate, streamline and integrate these efforts into a single program.
Today's hearing is a sequel to our Health Subcommittee's earlier review of the implementation progress of the Medicare payment reforms as included in the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015--MACRA--which repealed the…
Through a variety of incentives, MACRA encourages physicians to engage in activities to improve quality, patient experience and outcomes and reduce costs.
Today's hearing will provide an opportunity for our two subcommittees to examine the issues related to the ongoing drinking water crisis and related public health effects in Flint, Michigan.
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