Washington, Jan. 23 -- Congressman Ron Estes issued the following press release:
U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined a full committee hearing to question health insurance CEOs on the economic reality facing American families, and why the "efficiencies" of modern health care don't translate into affordability for patients nationwide.
Highlights from Rep. Estes' remarks include:
"You'd think vertical integration and scale would result in lower prices and a better patient experience. Yet for the people of Kansas, the 2026 health care market is characterized as a physical and financial desert."
"Families in my district are facing finalized gross premium hikes of 26.6% with benchmark ...