Congressional Hearing on Safety Net Health Programs
January 1, 2018
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The Frame
The hearing serves as a formal record of legislative discussions concerning the potential extension or modification of federal health programs that provide coverage to low-income and vulnerable populations.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Medicaid and SCHIP recipients
These individuals rely on the safety net programs discussed in the hearing for health coverage.
Healthcare providers
Providers participating in safety net programs are impacted by the funding and policy decisions regarding program extensions.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on June 23, 2017, before the Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- The session focused on examining the extension of safety net health programs.
- Witnesses included Michael Holmes (Cook Area Health Services), Jami Snyder (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and Cindy Mann (Manatt Health).
- The record includes submitted statements from various organizations, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, America's Health Insurance Plans, and the Healthcare Leadership Council.
- The hearing record contains 131 pages of content, including opening statements, witness testimony, and supplemental materials.
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Why It Matters
The hearing serves as a formal record of legislative discussions concerning the potential extension or modification of federal health programs that provide coverage to low-income and vulnerable populations.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Broad Stakeholder Engagement
The hearing record includes a high volume of submitted statements from over 1,200 local, state, and national organizations, indicating significant industry interest in the program extensions.
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