Medical Economics July 19, 2023
Subcommittee ponders whether reduced competition hurts patient care and free enterprise in business of medicine.
Health care is a hot topic in the House of Representatives, with lawmakers saying they want to help physicians and patients optimize care and value while minimizing administrative headaches.
Smaller and independent physician practices were part of the discussion in the hearing “Burdensome Red Tape: Overregulation in Health Care and the Impact on Small Businesses,” by the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations. Meanwhile, lawmakers brought their editing pencils for the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s full markup of 15 health bills. Both hearings were held July 19 in Washington, D.C., and were broadcast online.
‘Consolidation decreases quality of care’
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