On April 23, 2009, the Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to explore ideas for cutting U.S. health insurance costs.  David U. Himmelstein tesified at that hearing.

Read or watch Dr. Himmelstein's testimony.
Download a PDF of Dr. Himmelstein's testimony.

View media coverage of the hearing:

• CQ HealthBeat News - "Subcommittee Members Spar Over Cost Control Tactics" (April 23, 2009)
• Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report - "House Panel Debates Health Reform Cost Control Solutions" (April 24, 2009)
• San Diego Union Tribune - "Paperwork, profits clog health care's efficiencies" (April 26, 2009)