House GOP Seeks Details About Health Reform ‘Meetings And Discussions’
Fox Business: House Committee To Health Care Advocacy Groups: We Want DetailsContinuing their assault on the health care law, House Republicans Monday formally requested top advocacy groups detail their interactions with the Obama Administration during the congressional health care negotiations. ... Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) of the House Energy and Commerce Committee requested AARP, AFL-CIO, AdvaMed, AFSCME, American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, America's Health Insurance Plans, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Business Roundtable, Federation of American Hospitals, PHRMA, and SEIU reveal to lawmakers their "meetings and discussions" with any administration officials "relating to health care reform" (Edson, 4/19). This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.