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

 

                        Ed Clarke, MD, Vice President

                        Chief Medical Officer of the Insurance Division

                        Banner Health

                        Phoenix, AZ

 

                        Mr. Avik Roy, Co-Founder & Chairman

                        The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity

                        Austin, TX

                       

                        Mr. Matthew Fiedler, Senior Fellow     

                        Brookings Institution Center on Health Policy

                        Washington, DC

 

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.