Committee here from physicians and Mental Health advocates who raced to hold Physician Health accountable in space for rural health areas. As which was not represented initially in this way. The fact is, these americans are being ripped off by what the government in office has described as a Ghost Network. Not my language, but the language of the Government Accountability office. To me, but a Ghost Network is all about is essentially selling Health Coverage under false pretenses. Because, the providers that have been advertise are not picking up the phones. There are not taking patients. In any other business, if a product or service does not meet expectations, consumers get a refund. In my view, it is a contractor breach. Insurance Companies Sell their plans for thousands of dollars each month, while their product is unusable. Unusable due to a Ghost Network. I am going to work with all my colleagues on both sides, democratic and republican, to get real accountability for these patien
Before the Senate Finance community, topics include rural melt care and telehealth flexibilities. We are meeting today to discuss with senator becerra, the budget and the department of services. The budget comes down to a simple proposition, helping working families and the middle class get ahead. Reducing the federal deficit, they are not mutually exclusive. Today, we are committed to doing both. When it comes to health care, that means protecting medicare for the next generation by making sure that the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes, strengthening medicare, negotiating the cost of medication, and investing and priorities Like Mental Health care, and the health care workforce. Thats sharp contrast to the republican approach to the federal budget. Since the beginning of the year, there has basically been a demand for secret negotiations on unspecified cuts to specified programs wall hosting hostage the full faith and credit of the United States government. Budget chair Committee
Chair Sanders Senate committee on health, education, labor, and pensions will come to order. And were delighted to welcome our panelists who were going to hear from in a few minutes. Let me begin by telling everybody what they already know and that is it is no great secret that in America Today we have a Mental Health crisis and that crisis has been exacerbated by the horrific covid pandemic, which we have experienced. And this is a crisis that has hit all of us, but i think especially the younger generation. In America Today, 40 of parents report being either very or extremely worried that their child is struggling with anxiety or depression. According to a recent survey by the centers for disease control, nearly one out of every three teenagers in america reported that the state of their Mental Health was poor. Two out of every five teenagers felt persistently sad or hopeless. And tragically one out of every five teenagers in our country have seriously considered suicide. How frighte
Testimony on capitol hill from the white house budget director, shalanda young. A special welcome to director young, who has had a very busy past few weeks and we look forward to your testimony. The budget is a statement of values that makes clear what we prioritize. President bidens budget would lower costs for households, strengthen medicare and protect Social Security. Invest in our kids, families, and communities. Reducing the deficit and making our corrupted tax code fairer. It is decidedly not budget for b billionaires and for creepy billionaires and fossil fuel overlords. Its a budget for families. These investments are more than worthwhile, they are overdue. I challenge anyone to say it isnt worthwhile to make investments in our kids. This would create Childcare Options for 60 million kids and fund prek access for fouryearolds and restore the full Child Tax Credit which we beta tested and saw work wonderfully well through covid. I challenge anyone to say that it isnt worthwhile
Raced to hold Physician Health accountable in space for rural health areas. As which was not represented initially in this way. The fact is, these americans are being ripped off by what the government in office has described as a Ghost Network. Not my language, but the language of the Government Accountability office. To me, but a Ghost Network is all about is essentially selling Health Coverage under false pretenses. Because, the providers that have been advertise are not picking up the phones. There are not taking patients. In any other business, if a product or service does not meet expectations, consumers get a refund. In my view, it is a contractor breach. Insurance Companies Sell their plans for thousands of dollars each month, while their product is unusable. Unusable due to a Ghost Network. I am going to work with all my colleagues on both sides, democratic and republican, to get real accountability for these patients who paid good money for mental Health Coverage and find ther