On Friday, Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and oversight subcommittee chair Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) issued a joint statement expressing concerns about the financial struggles faced by Americans in the aftermath of the cyberattack on Change Healthcare. They emphasized the threat it poses to critical access for patients, particularly individuals and smaller providers who were heavily affected by the incident.
The upcoming May 1 hearing at the House Energy and Commerce oversight subcommittee will feature the first appearance of Witty, a key figure in the UnitedHealth Group. Previously, representatives from United did not participate in a recent hearing that addressed the hack at Change Healthcare.
During the recent hearing, lawmakers voiced frustration over the absence of United representatives, particularly since they acquired Change Healthcare in 2022. There were discussions about issuing a subpoena to compel United to provide testimony.
Change Healthcare is currently recovering from a cyberattack that occurred in February, causing significant disruptions across the industry. Billions of dollars in payments to providers were delayed as a result of the incident. Witty is expected to testify before the Senate Finance Committee in the near future about events leading up to and aftermath of cyberattack on Change Healthcare. The hearings serve as an opportunity for legislators to gather crucial information and insights into its impact on healthcare industry.