House committees approve recommendations for Build Back Better Act
The House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees yesterday approved their legislative recommendations for the Build Back Better Act, which will be considered under budget reconciliation.
The Energy and Commerce Committee approved addressing the 鈥淢edicaid coverage gap鈥; extending permanently the Children鈥檚 Health Insurance Program; expanding Medicare to cover hearing, dental and vision benefits; investing in public health infrastructure and workforce; funding pandemic preparedness efforts; and making investments to improve maternal health. The committee failed on a 29-29 vote to pass the drug pricing recommendations.
The Ways and Means Committee approved health care related to graduate medical education and other workforce issues; extending the expanded Affordable Care Act Marketplace premium tax credits from this year鈥檚 COVID-19 legislation; addressing drug pricing; and expanded Medicare benefits for dental, vision and hearing.