Pallone & Neal on Trump Administration’s Rebate Proposal

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Pallone & Neal on Trump Administration’s Rebate Proposal

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Jan. 31, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following joint statement today on the Trump Administration’s proposed rule to overhaul the current rebate system:

“The Trump Administration’s rebate proposal will increase government spending by nearly $200 billion and the majority of Medicare beneficiaries will see their premiums and total out-of-pocket costs increase if this proposal is finalized. While we agree that the cost of prescription drugs must be addressed, we are concerned that this is not the right approach."

Source: House Committee on Energy and Commerce