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Health Care (HC)

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HC supports congressional oversight of health care delivery and financing in the United States across Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service, private markets, public health, and prescription drugs. 

Government spending on health care programs represents about one-quarter of all federal spending. Ensuring that these programs provide access to quality care, protect the public, and remain fiscally sustainable is a key challenge facing Congress and the President in the 21st century. 

Some positions this team employs:  

  • Assistant Directors 
  • Policy and Data Analysts 
  • Communications Analysts 
  • Visual Communications Analysts 
  • Administrative Assistants 

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