Wyden, Crapo Press Federal Agencies on Use of Artificial Intelligence
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) requested information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health and Human Services (HHS) on how the agencies are employing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and what steps they are taking […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing Examining Tax Dodging Schemes Used by Ultra-Wealthy Americans
This Congress the Senate Finance Committee has investigated a number of tax schemes that the very wealthy – with the help of armies of high-priced tax lawyers and accountants – use to pay virtually no federal tax for years on end. Today, we’ll examine one strategy – among others – called “Buy Borrow Die.” Just […]
Wyden, Crapo Applaud Committee Passage of Legislation to Improve Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Costs and Extend Essential Medicaid and Medicare Programs
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today lauded committee passage of the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act, which was reported out of committee 26-0. The legislation expands mental health care and substance use disorder services under Medicaid and Medicare, reduces […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Markup of the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act
The Finance Committee convenes today to vote on a package of health proposals that represents key bipartisan initiatives undertaken by this Committee and achieves four goals: expanding access to mental health care and mental health parity for Americans with Medicare and Medicaid coverage; further reining in the shadowy tactics by pharmacy benefit managers that hurt […]
Proposed CMS Rule on Medicare Advantage Marketing
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement after CMS proposed a new rule to crack down on perverse marketing incentives in Medicare Advantage. The rule comes after Senator Wyden led Senate Finance Committee Democrats in pressing CMS to take swift action to protect seniors against marketing scams. […]
Finance Committee Releases Chairman’s Mark of the Mental Health, Drug Pricing, Extenders Package Ahead of Markup
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today released the Chairman’s Mark of a legislative package to expand mental health care and substance use disorder services under Medicaid and Medicare, reduce prescription drug costs for seniors at the pharmacy counter, extend essential Medicaid and Medicare provisions […]
Wyden Announces Finance Committee Hearing on Ultra-Wealthy Tax Avoidance Schemes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a committee hearing on Thursday, November 9, 2023 to examine the schemes the ultra-wealthy rely on to legally get away without paying their fair share in taxes. The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office […]
Wyden, Crapo Release Discussion Draft of Mental Health, PBMs Package Ahead of November 8 Markup
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today released a discussion draft including policies aimed at expanding mental health care under Medicaid and Medicare and reducing prescription drug costs for seniors at the pharmacy counter. The package also includes essential Medicaid and Medicare provisions that will […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing to Consider SSA Commissioner
This morning we are meeting to consider the nomination of Governor Martin O’Malley to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration. Before we get to Governor O’Malley, I want to welcome our most esteemed former colleague, a Giant of the Senate, and Maryland’s Matriarch, Barbara Mikulski. I have known Senator Mikulski for over 20 years, and […]
Readout of Briefing with IRS Commissioner Werfel
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today thanked Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Werfel, following a briefing on Tuesday evening about the agency’s plan to fixing biased audit algorithms that disproportionately targeted Black taxpayers. In the briefing, Commissioner Werfel confirmed that there’s a racial disparity in audit selection, which is partially driven […]