Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, recently announced a hearing “Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services.”
This Subcommittee on Health hearing will be held on January 8, 2026, at 10:15 am to discuss legislation focused on improving Medicare payment policies and expanding access to care for seniors.
The hearing will focus on the following bills:
- H.R. 1703, Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025 (Rep. Joyce – PA)
- H.R. 2005, DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 (Rep. Miller-Meeks)
- H.R. 2172, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (Rep. Buchanan)
- H.R. 2477, Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025 (Rep. Van Duyne)
- H.R. 2902, Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act of 2025 (Rep. Valadao)
- H.R. 5243, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage. (Rep. McClellan)
- H.R. 5269, Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act of 2025 (Rep. Hudson)
- H.R. 5347, Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act (Rep. Buchanan)
- H.R. 6210, Senior Savings Protection Act (Rep. Matsui)
- H.R. 6361, Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act (Rep. Landsman)
The hearing will be open to the public as well as livestreamed. Questions about the hearing should be directed to Annabelle Huffman.