Health
What does it mean?
HealthHealth policy governs how Americans access and pay for care, from insurance coverage and drug prices to public health and medical research. It affects costs for households and government alike, and balances access, quality, and spending.
- Marsha BlackburnTN (S)Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Bill CassidyLA (S)Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Mike RoundsSD (S)Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Tim ScottSC (S)Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Amy KlobucharMN (S)Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Richard J. DurbinIL (S)Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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- Senate Committee on FinanceThe Senate Committee on Finance has legislative jurisdiction on matters relating to taxation, debt, customs, foreign trade, and health programs under the Social Security Act such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and other health and human services programs financed by a specific tax or trust fund.+19
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- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryThe Senate Committee on the Judiciary provides oversight of the Department of Justice and the agencies under the Department's jurisdiction, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security. It also plays an important role in the consideration of nominations and pending legislation. Any legislation related to civil liberty, constitutional amendments, immigration and naturalization, and a variety of other topics is referred to the Committee.+14
