Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Legislative Hearing to Discuss Legislation Expanding Seniors’ Access to Innovative Medical Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced a hearing titled Examining Policies to Enhance Seniors' Access to Breakthrough Medical Technologies.

"More than 68 million Americans rely on Medicare for life-saving treatments and critical care. Unfortunately, outdated coverage policies and bureaucratic hurdles can delay or leave seniors without access to the most innovative and effective treatments and services," said Congressmen Guthrie and Griffith. "This hearing will examine policies to establish Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection tests, enhance transparency and accountability in the CMS coverage process, and cut red tape to ensure beneficiaries can access the latest breakthrough medical devices and technology."

Subcommittee on Health hearing titled Examining Policies to Enhance Seniors' Access to Breakthrough Medical Technologies

WHAT: Subcommittee on Health hearing to discuss legislation that improves seniors' access to cutting-edge health innovation.

DATE: Thursday, September 18, 2025

TIME: 9:30 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

This hearing will focus on the following bills:

• H.R. 842, Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (Rep. Arrington)
• H.R. ____, [Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025]
• H.R. ____, [To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure transparency in the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program and to make certain adjustments to Medicare local coverage determinations.]
• H.R. 3826, Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025 (Rep. Schrier)

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. This hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions about this hearing, please contact Annabelle Huffman at [email protected]. If you have any press related questions, please contact Katie West at [email protected].