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Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Medicare Payment Policy Legislation – Thursday, Jan. 8

Published in Resources on January 06, 2026

The House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing titled “Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services” on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 10:15 a.m. (ET).

This hearing will focus on the following DMEPOS bills:

VGM team with Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
VGM team with Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Action needed: These bills have the potential to gain traction in this hearing—and your advocacy is critical to keep momentum going.

If your legislator serves on the E&C Health subcommittee, we strongly encourage you to reach out to their office today or tomorrow and urge them to support these critical bills.

Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to view the list of Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee members.  This hearing will be livestreamed here: House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Your advocacy can make a difference in ensuring patient access to essential Medicare services.

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