The House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed a portion of the budget reconciliation bill that includes legislation introduced by Health Subcommittee Chairman Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) to eliminate spread pricing and require transparent and fair reimbursement (Medicaid fee-for-service-rate) in all state Medicaid managed care programs. The House Budget Committee is set to meet to combine all the different sections reported out from their respective committees' jurisdictions, with a final floor vote expected to be next week. After that, the legislation will head to the Senate for further consideration.
On Tuesday afternoon, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce gaveled in and took up consideration of their four sections of the budget reconciliation legislation including the energy, environment, commerce, and health titles. They began discussing the health section of the bill around 1 a.m. ET early Wednesday morning.
After nearly two dozen amendment votes—mostly centered on concerns around Medicaid cuts—the committee passed the health section by a vote of 30-24, including our policy priorities. Then, the entire Energy and Commerce Committee bill was voted out favorably by a vote of 30-24.
