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Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health reviewed legislation to help further efforts to strengthen Medicare and protect our nation's seniors.

Members discussed legislation, including Congressman Gus Bilirakis's H.R. 556, the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act, to improve Medicare for patients. H.R. 556 would add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to enter into temporary billing arrangements for a Medicare patient in instances of illness, pregnancy, or vacation.

Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee advanced three bills to embrace advances in the energy sector, protect taxpayer dollars, and protect our nation's children.

"These are important bills that will benefit all Americans upon passage," said Congressman Bilirakis.

The committee advanced the H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, a comprehensive energy bill that seeks to capitalize on America's energy abundance.

Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing to discuss the sharing economy and what it means for jobs, consumers, and legislative policies. Innovative companies like Uber, Airbnb, Thumbtack, and others are using modern technology to run businesses efficiently. These companies are creating new jobs and new options for consumers while increasing competition and convenience.

Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing to continue efforts to ensure automotive safety. Members discussed legislation designed to protect consumers and whistleblowers within the industry.

Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today cosponsored H.R. 3521, the Gulf Red Snapper Data Improvement Act.

The Gulf Red Snapper Data Improvement Act would authorize third-party data collection of Gulf reef fish populations to be used for federal stock assessments, through grant funding managed by the National Marine Fishery Service SE Regional Office.

H.R. 3521 would open up communication between NMFS and various stakeholders and seek input from academia, fishermen, and other fisheries experts to improve data collection.

I am grateful to Speaker John Boehner for his service to our country. While we did not always see eye to eye, he was a man of integrity and I honestly believe Speaker Boehner did his very best to listen to the American people and deliver solutions during a difficult period in our nation's history.

Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health reviewed legislation to continue ongoing efforts to strengthen the Medicaid program.

The bills discussed would encourage more transparency, allow more patient access to clinical trials, give patients with special needs more power over their own special needs trust, and allow more participants into pilot programs using the PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model of care.