Congressional Hearings on ACA Implementation Issues (Feb. 9-10)
On February 9, 2011, the House Education and the Workforce Committee is holding a hearing on "The Impact of the Health Care Law on the Economy, Employers, and the Workforce." Also on February 9, the House Small Business Committee is holding a hearing entitled "Buried in Paperwork: A 1099 Update," focusing on the health care law's administrative burdens and its potential negative impact on job creation, growth and business investment. On February 10, the House Ways and Means Committee is holding a hearing on the impact the health care overhaul law will have on Medicare and Medicare beneficiaries. CMS Administrator Berwick and CMS Chief Actuary Richard Foster are scheduled to testify.
