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Healthcare policy

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Ways and Means Committee advances bills expanding rural healthcare access and price transparency

Jul 15, 2026

The clip is Rep. Jason Smith's opening statement during a July 15, 2026 Ways and Means Committee markup of legislation. Segments focus on U.S. healthcare spending, hidden prices, committee efforts on rural and underserved access, and bills to increase transparency and accountability. Smith cites President Trump's Great Healthcare Plan as calling for transparency and accountability. Sourcing is the chairman's prepared remarks; no external experts or graphics appear in the provided transcript. The throughline is patient-centered reforms over insurer or system control.

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Democratic congresswoman criticizes GOP resolution marking anniversary of 2025 tax and spending law

Jun 30, 2026

The clip features Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) speaking at a Democratic event ahead of the July 4, 2026, 250th anniversary weekend. She criticizes Republicans for advancing a non-binding resolution celebrating the one-year anniversary of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act instead of measures to lower costs. Trahan highlights rising gas, grocery, prescription drug, and healthcare prices under the Trump administration and accuses the 2025 law of cutting health coverage and SNAP benefits to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.

Source: Forbes Breaking News