US lawmakers seek testimony from five health insurers

January 8, 2026 10:38 AM EST

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows a sign of CVS Health Retail Pharmacy Customer Care Center, at CVS headquarters of CVS Health Corp in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S. October 30, 2023. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi/File Photo

WASHINGTON, Jan ⁠8 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S. ‍House lawmakers have called on ‍the chief executives of the ​some of the nation's ​top health insurers to testify before Congress later this month to ​discuss coverage affordability.

The lawmakers invited the ​CEOs of UnitedHealth, CVS Health, Cigna, ‌Elevance and Ascendiun to appear January 22, ​the U.S. House ⁠Energy Committee and the U.S. House ‌Ways and Means Committee said in a ‌statement.

The planned hearing comes as ‌the Republican-led House weighs a Democratic proposal to extend Obamacare ‍subsidies. Republican President Donald Trump has ⁠also said he plans to meet with health insurance companies soon.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey)



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