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September 21, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 5613. The bill, which passed the House today, contains Smith’s language requiring MedPAC to report on the economic and staffing impacts of supervision requirements on rural hospitals.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
September 9, 2016
Many Americans were forced to purchase insurance through the co-ops after losing their original plans due to Obamacare’s implementation, only to lose their insurance again due to co-op failures. These consumers have two options: quickly find other coverage and start over on their deductibles, or go without insurance and face a possible Obamacare tax penalty.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
VIDEO: Ways and Means Committee Passes Smith Bill to Help Americans Hurt by Obamacare Co-Op Failures
September 8, 2016
Today, the Ways and Means Committee passed Congressman Adrian Smith’s (R-NE) bill, the Co-Op Consumer Protection Act, to provide relief from Obamacare penalties to taxpayers who lost their insurance coverage due to the failures of the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans (co-ops) created under the President’s health care law.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
September 2, 2016
It has been a productive August meeting with people on the front lines of our economy. As September begins, Congress is reconvening in Washington, D.C. We have a lot of work to do.
Issues:BudgetHealth CareTaxes
July 13, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after voting in favor of S. 304, the Conscience Protection Act.
Issues:Health Care
July 8, 2016
Congress has a constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight and stand vigilantly against abuses of power.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
July 1, 2016
Over the past few weeks, House Republicans have focused on laying out a roadmap called A Better Way. This agenda outlines our policy proposals for creating greater opportunity for all Americans, reducing the size of government, and strengthening our country.
Issues:Health CareTaxesWays & Means
June 3, 2016
Tens of thousands of Nebraskans lost their health insurance at the end of 2014 when CoOportunity Health, the Obamacare Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (co-op) in Nebraska and Iowa, announced it was facing liquidation. On May 26, Ohio’s InHealth Mutual became the latest co-op failure, leaving 22,000 Ohioans suddenly without coverage.
Issues:Health Care
May 23, 2016
Today, the Council for Affordable Health Coverage awarded Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) its Affordability Champion Award for his leadership on lowering health costs.
Issues:Health Care
May 17, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) testified before the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee today on H.R. 954, his bill to exempt consumers who purchased coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (co-op) program from paying Obamacare’s individual mandate penalties.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means