Friday, April 23, 2021
This Week’s Dose
Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives reintroduced drug pricing packages similar to ones they championed in 2019 and 2020. The Biden Administration extended the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE). The Administration also reversed a Texas Medicaid waiver, spurring Republican opposition to President Biden’s nominee for Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Congress
House Leadership Reintroduced Dueling Drug Pricing Packages. Democratic leaders of the House Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor committees reintroduced the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which closely mirrors the version of the bill that passed the House in 2019. The bill would authorize Medicare to negotiate prices for certain drugs, cap out-of-pocket costs for Part D beneficiaries and require manufacturer rebates for certain drugs whose prices increase
House Democratic, Republican Leaders Reintroduce Prescription Drug Pricing Bills aamc.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aamc.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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April 21, 2021 12:03 PM Connor Sarles
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PC: Cathy McMorris Rodgers
SPOKANE, Wash. Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers introduced the ‘Lower Costs, More Cures Act’ on Wednesday, with the goal of lowering drug prices for families in the state.
McMorris Rodger’s Office says the act is meant to be an alternative to the House Democrats’ drug pricing bill, arguing it would stifle innovation and make the U.S. “reliant on China.”
“Individuals and families in Eastern Washington should not have to live in fear over how they will pay for their prescription medications, especially when they are living with a rare or chronic illness,” said McMorris Rodgers. “This legislation is about building on the progress we’ve made with 21st Century Cures to help bring more generic drugs to market faster, make insulin more affordable for our loved ones, lower out-of-pocket spending for seniors, boost access to new medicines
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Congrats to those Baylor Bears who played an outstanding game last night to win the NCAA Men’s College Basketball National Championship. My Gonzaga Bulldogs were outplayed.
Gonzaga has had an amazing run, making the NCAA post-season tournament every year since 1999. They’ve been a #1 seed or #1 rank often, but have not yet won the national championship. When I feel down about their performance, I’m reminded the United States has been working on health reform since at least the post-WWII era. Maybe Gonzaga’s 22 years of frustration isn’t so long after all.