FEDERALhearing transcript

House Subcommittee Hearing on Tax-Related Health Care Proposals

Original title: TAX-RELATED PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a formal platform for members of Congress to introduce tax-related health care legislative concepts for potential future consideration by the Ways and Means Committee.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Members of Congress

Members were provided a platform to present their legislative proposals for potential committee consideration.

Healthcare organizations

Various groups submitted written statements for the record regarding how tax policies impact their specific sectors.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The House Ways and Means on Health held a 'Member Day' hearing on May 17, 2016, to allow members of Congress to present their legislative proposals regarding tax policies related to health care. The hearing featured four panels of representatives discussing various health-related tax ideas.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 17, 2016, in Room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building.
The hearing was a 'Member Day' session, allowing members of Congress to present their own legislative proposals.
The hearing was divided into four panels of witnesses, consisting entirely of members of Congress.
The Subcommittee received numerous written submissions for the record from various organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Organized Dentistry Coalition, and the Yoga Alliance.
The hearing was presided over by Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi.

Why It Matters

This hearing served as a formal platform for members of Congress to introduce tax-related health care legislative concepts for potential future consideration by the Ways and Means Committee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to allow members of Congress to present their specific tax-related proposals for improving health care to the Ways and Means on Health.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses were exclusively members of Congress, organized into four panels.

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Discoveries

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Increased Member Engagement

The Chairman noted that this was the first Member Day hearing held by the subcommittee in years, indicating a shift toward more open member participation in the tax policy process.

Ways and Means Committee

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Health“Subcommittee conducting the hearing”Map →

personPat Tiberi“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health”Map →

personKevin Brady“Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means”Map →

organizationWays and Means Committee“House committee overseeing tax and health policy”Map →

Sources

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