W&M Dems Attack Azar For Nearly $2T In Proposed Medicare, Medicaid Cuts

Democratic members of the House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday (Feb. 14) attacked HHS Secretary Alex Azar for the administration's nearly $2 trillion in proposed budget cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, while Republicans touted increased funding to fight opioid addiction and cuts to regulations. The lawmakers also discussed predictive modeling, the ban on new doctor-owned hospitals, telehealth, durable medical equipment reimbursement, biosimilars and Idaho's plan to allow exchange plans that violate federal insurance rules. The hearing was Azar's first...