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House hearing: CEOs defend rural missions, cite unpaid MA claims and uncompensated care
House Ways and Means Committee · April 28, 2026
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Hospital leaders told the House Ways and Means Committee that unstable coverage, unpaid Medicare Advantage claims and administrative complexity are major cost drivers; lawmakers pushed for site‑neutral payment and better oversight of rural reclassifications and 340B.
House Ways and Means Committee members pressed hospital and health system CEOs on May 13 about why hospital prices keep rising and how federal payment rules and practice changes have affected access. Key witness claims included: HCA’s Sam Hazen saying HCA…
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