A hearing before the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. EST, in Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.  Chairman David Schweikert presiding.                                 

Hearing: “Stop Paying More for Less: Realigning Healthcare Incentives to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Costs”

Witnesses:     

Mr. Brooks Tingle, CEO
John Hancock Financial
Boston, MA
Testimony of Mr. Brooks Tingle

Ed Clarke, MD, Vice President
Chief Medical Officer of the Insurance Division
Banner Health
Phoenix, AZ
Testimony of Ed Clarke, MD

Mr. Avik Roy, Co-Founder & Chairman
The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity
Austin, TX
Testimony of Mr. Avik Roy

Mr. Matthew Fiedler, Senior Fellow     
Brookings Institution Center on Health Policy
Washington, DC
Testimony of Mr. Matthew Fiedler

Date: 2:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Location: 216 Hart Senate Office Building

All hearings are webcast live and will not be available until the hearing starts. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Corry Schiermeyer, Communications Director, at 202-941-9663 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on the Committee website and on YouTube.