Advocacy 101

ADVOCACY 101: Committees Affecting Healthcare

House of Representatives

1. Energy and Commerce and/or Ways and Means - Health legislation 2. Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee -

Jurisdiction over Medicare Part B, Medicaid, food and drug safety and public health

3. Ways and Means -

Jurisdiction over taxes Health Subcommittee

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- Medicare Part A (hospitals) and Part B (physician payment) - Provisions of the IRS dealing with health insurance premiums and healthcare costs 4. Budget - Sets federal spending goals and limits 5. House Appropriations - Directs government spending to particular programs

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