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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for 2024-08-08 ( 4 items ) |
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Bicameral Leaders Call for Review of Cost-Shifting Drug Price Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
Lawmakers are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration recently announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), noting its dubious legality and the danger it poses to health care affordability for seniors. The effort comes as part of a letter to GAO from U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason more PR
House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith: Watchdog Finds Self Certification Contributed to Nearly $50B in Improper Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Payments (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
State workforce agencies were hamstrung in their ability to prevent fraud in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program because applicants were allowed to "self-certify" their work history and eligibility, according to a new watchdog report.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed internal controls used by states to manage fraud risks in the PUA program and found that "self-certification a more PR
What They Are Saying: Bipartisan Child Support Legislation Helps Parents Provide for Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
State governments often rely on contractors to collect child support payments through the Child Support Enforcement program. One of the most efficient federal programs, the program produces $5 in benefits for every $1 spent to administer it. Nearly 13 million children, representing 18 percent of all children, are affected by the program.
A new ruling by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) taking effect on Octob more PR
What They Are Saying: Child Welfare Reauthorization Delivers First-In-A-Generation Wins for Parents and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
After an extensive year-long review of child welfare programs in Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, the Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed a bipartisan reauthorization and reform package for child welfare programs. The Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 9076) refocuses the child welfare system on keeping families together, preventing child abuse and neglect, and carin more PR
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