Hearing on "Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services"
The Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled "Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services."
Key Documents
Opening Statement from Full Committee Ranking Member Pallone as prepared for delivery
Opening Statement from Subcommittee Ranking Member DeGette as prepared for delivery
Livestream
Legislation
- H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
- H.R. 2005, the DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025
- H.R. 2172, the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
- H.R. 2477, the Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025
- H.R. 2902, the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act of 2025
- H.R. 5243,To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage
- H.R. 5269, the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act of 2025
- H.R. 5347, the Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act
- H.R. 6210, the Senior Savings Protection Act
- H.R. 6361, the Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act
Witnesses
Susan Van Meter
President
American Clinical Laboratory Association
Connie Sullivan
President and CEO
National Home Infusion Association
Thomas Ryan
President and CEO
American Association for Homecare
David Lipschutz, JD
Attorney and Co-Director of Law and Policy
Center for Medicare Advocacy
