Joint Hearing: “Lowering the Cost of Healthcare: Technology’s Role in Driving Affordability”

Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs (Committee on Oversight and Government Reform)
Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services (Committee on Oversight and Government Reform)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (10:00 AM)

Meeting was rescheduled to the time and date listed above.
HVC-210 CAPITOL
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Chris Jacobs
Founder, Juniper Research Group

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2025 at 02:12 PM
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Dr. Darius Lakdawalla
Quintiles Chair in Pharmaceutical Development and Regulatory Innovation, University of Southern California

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Dr. Zaid Obermeyer
Blue Cross of California Distinguished Associate Professor/Health Policy and Management, University of California-Berkeley

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2025 at 02:12 PM
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Ms. Sophia Tripoli
Senior Director, Health Policy, Families USA

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Mr. Brian Whorley
Chief Executive Officer, Paytient Technologies, Inc.

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Support Documents

  • Notice [PDF] Added 12/03/2025 at 04:40 PM
  • Memo [PDF] Added 12/05/2025 at 11:19 AM
  • UC - Burlison - Article - No, Obamacare Premiums are NOT Doubling in 2026 - Juniper Research Group [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 12:35 PM
  • UC - Grothman - Article - How Much Does That MRI Cost - Unleash Prosperity [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 12:35 PM
  • UC - Grothman - Article - Trends in health care spending - AMA [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 12:35 PM
  • UC - Grothman - Fact Sheet - National Health Expenditures - CMS [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 12:35 PM

Hearing Record

  • Attendance Sheet [PDF] Added 12/10/2025 at 01:43 PM

First Published: December 3, 2025 at 04:37 PM
Last Updated: January 14, 2026 at 10:17 AM