Medicare deregulation bills introduced by House Republicans

Modern Healthcare: Republicans on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday introduced seven bills to roll back Medicare regulations on hospitals.

The bills touch on prior authorizations and quality measures, among other issues. Outgoing Committee Chair Kevin Brady (R-Texas) told Modern Healthcare the proposals represented the next stage of their "Red Tape Relief" effort even though Republicans will not steer the committee's legislative priorities next year.

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