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House Energy and Commerce member day: members press committee on health costs, rural care, energy affordability and consumer protections
Summary
In a Member Day hearing, House members presented a string of bipartisan and partisan proposals focused on health-care affordability (including extending ACA premium tax credits and rural hospital reimbursement), rural telehealth, energy costs and consumer protections such as right-to-repair and stronger enforcement of the No Surprises Act.
Chairman Guthrie convened the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Member Day to give off-committee and committee members five minutes each to present legislative priorities that fall under the panel’s jurisdiction. Lawmakers from both parties used the forum to press the committee on a cross-section of measures ranging from near-term affordability fixes to longer-term public‑health and consumer‑protection proposals.
Representative Fletcher, the vice ranking member, framed the day around affordability, telling the committee that her constituents are living with “fear” about paying for energy, health care and groceries. She urged bipartisan action such as extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to blunt what she characterized as looming increases in premiums. Other members echoed that theme: several speakers urged steps to lower prescription drug costs, defend…
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