Next Week in Washington
On the Agenda
Dec 15: House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee Hearing on Electronic Health Record (EHR) Modernization
3 p.m., 360 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Technology Modernization will hold a hearing, “Ready, Set, Go-Live: Assessing VA’s EHR Modernization Deployment Readiness.”
Dec. 17: Joint Economic Committee Hearing on Health Care Incentives
2:30 p.m., 216 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
The Joint Economic Committee will hold a hearing, “Stop Paying More for Less: Realigning Healthcare Incentives to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Costs.”
On the Hill
Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) announced Monday that he is not seeking reelection to the House and is instead entering the race for Tarrant County judge. He is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee.
Similarly, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) will not be seeking reelection to her House seat, as she launched her campaign for the Senate on Monday.