Fierce Healthcare May 23, 2024
Rampant consolidation within the healthcare industry is proving to be a rare point of unity among Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the House.
A House Budget Committee hearing held Thursday was largely devoid of interparty finger pointing, and more than a few times saw lawmakers applauding health policy decisions of administrations hailing from the opposing party.
The lawmakers similarly weren’t shy about directing their questions to witnesses representing think tanks typically on the opposite side of the ideological spectrum. Each brought testimonies and responses warning of unsustainable spending, dwindling independent providers and patient access concerns.
“I find myself in an awkward situation here where I’m agreeing more with the Democrat witness than maybe in any other hearing,” Committee Chair Jodey...
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