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Mike Crapo Underscores Need To Reform Current ‘Bureaucratic, Disjointed’ U.S. Healthcare System
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5/7/2025
During Tuesday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing, Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) spoke about the need to introduce reforms to the U.S. healthcare system.
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This hearing will come to order.
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Today we meet to consider the nominations of Mr. Jim O'Neill to serve as Deputy Secretary
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of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Mr. Gary Andres to serve as
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Department Assistant Secretary for Legislation.
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Congratulations on your nominations.
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Thank you both for meeting with bipartisan members and our staff throughout this process.
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These conversations have provided us the opportunity to highlight our priorities and learn more
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about how each of you would approach your roles at HHS.
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During the hearings for Secretary Kennedy and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator
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Oz, I noted the size and scope of the department as well as the importance of the programs it
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oversees to millions of Americans.
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If confirmed, he will play an integral part in managing the department, coordinating and
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communicating across often siloed agencies with Capitol Hill.
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In many ways, our healthcare system reflects a bureaucratic, disjointed department.
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Well intended programs and initiatives can be conflicting, confusing, and in practice, ineffective.
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While this dynamic presents significant challenges, it also offers opportunities for transformative
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solutions that benefit patients, providers, innovators, and taxpayers.
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Much like HHS, patients are best served when our healthcare system functions as a team, relying
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on a variety of provider perspectives and talents to deliver patient-centered, high-quality outcomes.
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By rethinking the outdated strategy of late-stage, symptom-based care, we can address the underlying
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causes of chronic conditions that drive up costs for patients and taxpayers.
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Having previously served at the department, Mr. O'Neill understands the multifaceted nature
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of HHS and the importance of internal collaboration to accomplishing shared goals.
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If confirmed, he will have cross-cutting insight into the efforts of each division within the
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department, allowing him to integrate effective actions and make our healthcare system more
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proactive.
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Mr. Andres is a veteran of Capitol Hill and has a deep understanding of how to implement a successful
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legislative agenda.
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I'm confident he will be an asset to Congress as we seek input on development of legislation
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and updates on departmental actions.
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Americans deserve a transparent, responsive healthcare system that empowers consumer choice,
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drives competition, and spurs innovation and rewards values.
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This committee has taken bipartisan steps to achieve these goals by acting to reform our prescription
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drug supply chain, fix our broken clinician payment system, and expand access to mental health
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in rural areas, including through telehealth.
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If confirmed, I look forward to continuing these efforts with each of you.
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Thank you both for your willingness to serve.
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