Wyden, Crapo, Bennet, Burr Release Mental Health Parity Discussion Draft
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Senate Finance Committee members Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Richard Burr, R-N.C., today released a discussion draft including policies aimed at improving mental health parity in Medicare and Medicaid and helping to put access to mental health and substance […]
Wyden Statement on new Treasury Department guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act worker protections
Washington, D.C.— Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on the new Treasury Department guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act worker protections: “One of our top priorities in drafting the Inflation Reduction Act was ensuring clean energy jobs are good-paying jobs and we train the workers needed to fill openings in these […]
Wyden, Grassley, Cardin, Young Raise Conflict of Interest Concerns Related to National Academies Report on Organ Donation System
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Finance Committee members Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ben Cardin, D-Md., and Todd Young, R-Ind., raised concerns regarding conflicts of interest at the National Academy for Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) after it published a report on the organ procurement and transplantation system that mirrored […]
Finance Democrats Call for More Consumer Protections in Medicare Advantage
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Special Committee on Aging Chair Bob Casey, D-Pa., led 11 Democratic members of the Finance Committee in a call for the Biden administration to implement additional consumer protections in Medicare Advantage (MA), following an increase in reports of deceptive marketing practices aimed at […]
Wyden Statement on Trump Targeting of Comey, McCabe
Washington, D.C.— Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to New York Times reporting on Donald Trump requesting IRS investigations into his political enemies: “No one is surprised Donald Trump tried to sic the IRS on his political enemies. He has no respect for the rule of law, […]
Advisory: Wyden to Hold Press Call on 2022 Results, End-of-Year, 2023 Agenda
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, November 15, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, (D-Ore.) will hold a press call at 10:00 a.m. to discuss 2022 results, end-of-year priorities, and the 2023 agenda. WHO: Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) WHAT: Press call to discuss 2022 results, end-of-year priorities, and the 2023 agenda. WHEN: Tuesday, November […]
Wyden Statement on Resignation of CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden issued the following statement today, following the resignation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus on Saturday. “An empowered, reform-minded Customs and Border Protection commissioner is essential for everything from enforcing immigration laws at our borders to preventing products made with forced labor from […]
Wyden Statement on Werfel IRS Commissioner Nomination
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on President Biden’s intention to nominate Daniel Werfel to serve as IRS Commissioner: “Daniel Werfel is an excellent nominee to be the next IRS Commissioner. He’s a long-time public servant who skillfully navigated numerous challenges during his decades of federal […]
Finance Committee Unveils Mental Health Care Integration Discussion Draft
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released a discussion draft of legislation aimed at creating better care integration of mental and physical health care services, and expanding access to crisis care and follow up services […]
Wyden Reports Deceptive Marketing Practices in Medicare Advantage that Harm Seniors
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today revealed new information about an increase in deceptive marketing practices targeting seniors with Medicare Advantage plans. “Older Americans and those living with a disability count on Medicare to deliver dependable and high-quality health care when they need it most,” Wyden said. “It is unacceptable for this […]