Rep. Jason Smith on rising healthcare costs: We have to look at the whole system
Published on April 28, 2026.
The House Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Rep. Jason Smith, discussed the rising costs of the healthcare system in a hearing with top hospital executives. He emphasized the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the system and suggested solutions to the issue. The hearing also highlighted the need to address the issue of healthcare costs.
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