Energy & Commerce Committee Republicans

Protecting Medicaid from fraud isn't "cutting Medicaid."

Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar stolen from a senior, a disabled child, or expectant mothers most in need. That's why Energy & Commerce Committee Republicans is fighting to protect Medicaid for those who need it the most.

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Chairman Hudson is holding a C&T hearing on America’s positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities.

From national security to everyday navigation, Americans rely on these capabilities, and we must ensure they are resilient and reliable.

Read more about next week’s hearing ⬇️
https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairmen-guthrie-and-hudson-announce-hearing-on-positioning-navigation-and-timing-capabilities

E&C Health Subcommittee Vice Chair Harshbarger is right: the Biden-Harris Administration saw fraud as too politically inconvenient to address.

That's why Energy & Commerce Committee Republicans, White House Fraud Task Force, and HHS are working diligently to root out fraud schemes in our government health programs, because every dollar stolen through fraud is a dollar diverted away from our most vulnerable Americans.

Read Vice Chair Harshbarger's full Washington Examiner op-ed below ⬇️

I defended my pharmacy. Protecting Medicaid from fraud is harder When fraudsters steal billions from Medicare and Medicaid, Washington too often treats it like a bureaucratic inconvenience instead of a crime.

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A joint statement from Chairman Congressman Brett Guthrie and Chairman Rep Tim Walberg on the Senate’s NIL proposal.

Read the full statement ⬇️
https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairmen-guthrie-and-walberg-issue-statement-on-senate-nil-proposal

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Next Wednesday, Chairman Congressman Gary Palmer is holding an Environment hearing examining 10 bills to modernize the Clean Air Act’s mobile source requirements.

Read more about the legislation and next week’s hearing ⬇️
https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairmen-guthrie-and-palmer-announce-hearing-on-the-modernization-of-the-clean-air-act-s-mobile-source-requirements

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Next Wednesday, Chairman Congressman Gus Bilirakis is holding a CMT hearing on the SECURE Data Act and how to ensure Americans control their own data and bad actors are held accountable.

Read more about the hearing ⬇️
https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairmen-guthrie-and-bilirakis-announce-hearing-on-establishing-a-federal-data-privacy-law

Burdensome regulations shouldn’t stand in the way of American energy dominance. That's why Congressman August Pfluger is introducing legislation to support our energy producers and lower costs for hardworking families.

Read more about this vital legislation in the Washington Examiner:

Republicans propose easing air pollution rules for small oil and gas facilities EXCLUSIVE — The bicameral legislation, first obtained by the Washington Examiner, would soften Clean Air Act rules for the oil and gas industry.

On Thursday, Chairman Congressman Brett Guthrie led Energy & Commerce Committee Republicans in a Full Committee Markup of 16 bills spanning motor vehicle safety, public health reauthorizations, FDA modernization, and increasing access to recycling.

On Wednesday, Chairman Congressman Morgan Griffith led a Health hearing on stabilizing the Medicare Physician Fee schedule, building off Energy & Commerce Committee Republicans' health care affordability series.

Ensuring long-term payment stability for doctors helps ensure those who rely on Medicare can continue to receive the care they need for years to come.