House Drug Pricing Hearing Underscores Democrats' Challenges In Advancing Proposals

Republicans align against Medicare Part D price negotiation bill co-sponsored by Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chair Lloyd Doggett, D-Tex.

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US House Ways and Means/Health Subcommittee Republicans at a March 7 hearing strongly opposed legislation offered by Democrats that would empower HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with manufacturers in Medicare Part D and allow for compulsory licensing if manufacturers don’t cooperate.

The legislation is sponsored by Health Subcommittee Chair Lloyd Doggett, D-TX, and Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-OH. It’s no surprise that Republicans oppose the ideas in the proposal (HR 1046/S 377)

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