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WASHINGTON, DC – The House Energy and Commerce Committee today launched its #RecordOfSuccess webpage, highlighting its bipartisan accomplishments in the 113th Congress to create jobs and spur economic growth, modernize government for the innovation era, and protect families, communities, and civic initiatives. Under the leadership of Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), 84 committee bills have cleared the House of Representatives, with 32 bills becoming law, and 52 bills awaiting Senate action.

Chairman Upton commented, "I’m very proud of our proven record of success and appreciate the continued bipartisan efforts...

Excerpt: In FY2012, Medicaid financed the delivery of primary and acute medical services as well as long-term services and supports to an estimated 57 million people, and cost states and the federal government $431 billion. Today, federal taxpayers spend more general revenue on Medicaid than on Medicare, and the program covers more individuals than Medicare. Thus, effective oversight by CMS has grown even more important.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 21st Century Cures initiative continues today as Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) hosts an event in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The roundtable features an all-star lineup including the Director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins. Prior to the event this morning, Dr. Collins and Upton discussed the important initiative with Kalamazoo’s CBS affiliate WWMT Newschannel 3.

"What Fred’s done here is to put together, in a bipartisan way, an effort to identify what are some of those roadblocks and what can we do...

Excerpt: The PPACA appropriated $5 million for Fiscal Year 2010 to CMMI for the selection, testing, and evaluation of new payment and service delivery models; and $10 billion for Fiscal Years 2011 through 2019, plus $10 billion for each subsequent 10-fiscal year period, to continue such activities and for the expansion and nationwide implementation of successful models. Of the initial (and each subsequent) $10 billion appropriation, at least $25 million must be made available each fiscal year for the selection, testing, and evaluation of new payment and service...