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As the 118th Congress took office in January, Republicans hold a slight majority in the House, making for a new speaker and committee leadership. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was sworn in on January 7 along with the rest of Congress. Here is a list of key congressional House committees overseeing Medicare, Medicaid, and health care that will be pertinent to the CAP's advocacy strategy.

In the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the chair is Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Rep. Frank Pallone, (D-NJ), will be the ranking member.

For the House Committee on Ways and Means, Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) will serve as chair and Rep. Richie Neal (D-MA) will serve as ranking member.

Read our rundown of key Senate committees on health care.

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