US House Republicans Launch Oversight Of Medicare Price ‘Negotiation’ Program

01 Sep 2022

Offering a glimpse of what to expect if the GOP wins the House in the midterm elections, Reps. McMorris Rodgers and Brady urge transparency from HHS, ask lots of questions, and request monthly briefings on plans for implementation.

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In a preview of what to expect if the GOP takes control of the House in the fall elections, Republican leaders of the two key committees are seeking a raft of details on how the Biden Administration is planning to set up and launch the Medicare drug price negotiation program established by the Inflation Reduction Act.

The law as enacted earlier this month provides HHS with a lot of flexibility in how the program is designed,...