Finger pointing over the number of Americans losing health insurance roiled what otherwise would have been a technical House hearing over employee health coverage. The House Education and Workforce Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee held a Wednesday hearing on direct contracting, where employers directly negotiate with healthcare providers. Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.), chair of the subcommittee, touted such models as a way of lowering costs, but ranking member Rep.