The latest front in an ongoing war over Obamacare between the White House and House Republicans is centering on subpoenas for documents relating to the healthcare law's cost-sharing reduction program — and the administration's refusal to hand them over.
The chairmen of the House Ways and Means committee, Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, and Energy and Commerce committee, Michigan Rep. Fred Upton have fired off a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell complaining about the stonewalling, The Hill reports.
"Your refusal to provide the requested documents and information raises serious concerns about the Department's willingness to be accountable for the lawful execution of laws passed by Congress," the lawmakers' letter sent Tuesday states.
Republicans argue both the Basic Health Program, aimed at providing choices for low-income people who don't qualify for Medicaid, the law's "cost-sharing reductions" that help lower out-of pocket-costs for low-income Obamacare enrollees are illegally funded because they have no congressional appropriation.
In a case brought by House Republicans, a federal judge agreed with the lawmakers that the administration doesn't have the authority to pay out the cost-sharing reductions; the decision will be appealed.
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For petes sake , I've been hearing this crap for years , nothing will be done until we get rid of all congress people and the Obama administration.
ReplyDeleteObama and his supporters don't care about the laws of the land anymore. It's all about whatever it takes to keep them in power. Look at the lavish lifestyle of Pelosi because of her position in government. That's why we need to elect an outsider to send them all to prison.
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