Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Medicaid and Medicare, Seven Member Rule, Medicare Bill Cost Estimates

Rep. Waxman Asks for Hearings on Medicare Cost Estimates, Threatens Suit over Documents

In a letter to Chairman Davis, Rep. Waxman requests a hearing on the allegations that the HHS Actuary was told he would be fired if he shared with Congress estimates on the true costs of the Medicare prescription drug proposal. In a letter to HHS Secretary Thompson, Rep. Waxman threatens legal action under the "Seven Member Rule" if the Secretary continues to refuse to release the cost estimates.