Inside CMS - 07/04/2019

Alexander Aims For July Floor Vote On Health Cost Cutting Package

By Chelsea Cirruzzo / June 26, 2019 at 4:55 PM
Senate health committee Chair Lamar Alexander (R-TN) said Wednesday (June 26) that he sees no reason why Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) would not move forward with a Senate vote on a bipartisan package on lowering health costs that the committee passed Wednesday 20-3. The bill is expected to be combined with a Senate Finance committee bill for a floor vote. Senate Finance Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said earlier in June that his committee will not announce details of...


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