Congressman Michael C. Burgess today, introduced H.R. 1470, the “SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015,” which repeals the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and replaces it with a long-term sustainable plan. The bipartisan bill is an important advancement in long-fought efforts to comprehensively reform the Medicare system in order to promote… Read more »
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today introduced legislation that would expand the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), which allow individuals to set aside funds for themselves and their families to help with the increasing cost of deductibles and out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Read more »
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, today issued the following statement in response to the announcement from the Federal Communications Commission that it will implement regulations of the Internet: Read more »
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: Read more »
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today issued the following statement in response to the indictment of Texas Governor Rick Perry for allegedly abusing his power by threatening to veto funding for a state anti-corruption unit after District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg (D) refused to resign following her arrest for drunken driving: Read more »
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Committee on Rules, today issued the following statement in reaction to today’s hearing to discuss a lawsuit against President Obama for his failure to enforce provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Read more »
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), vice-chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,Th today issued the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled, “PPACA Enrollment and the Insurance Industry”: Read more »
