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Health Reform Hearings Begin

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Date: March 10, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

Health Reform Hearings Begin

As Congress tackles health reform, the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held its first hearing, "Designing a High Performing Healthcare System," in its series, "Making Health Care Work for American Families." U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today hailed the Committee's efforts going forward.

"Our health care system is broken," said DeGette. "Maintaining the status quo is just not an option. The United States spends more - $6,697 per capita - than many developed nations on health care services. Yet, despite the high spending, our health care indicators and outcomes are far worse. This is unacceptable and it is imperative that we reform the health care system in order to provide access to affordable, quality health care for every American."

Today's hearing explored options for making the health system work better and for designing a high performing healthcare system. The Committee on Energy and Commerce will be holding a series of hearings to prepare for reforming our health care system.


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