Washington, DC - Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 25, join Reps. Doggett, Welch, and Cummings as they unveil new legislation to address the prescription drug affordability crisis: The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act. As Republicans continue to fail to address soaring healthcare costs and even promote health tax shelters for the well-off this week, they ignore the needs of working families. One of the top healthcare concerns for Americans is skyrocketing prescription drug prices-and the number one measure that Americans support to rein in those costs is Medicare negotiation.
Today, these members are offering the plan that Americans have been demanding: A bold approach to Medicare negotiation that harnesses the government’s purchasing power and relies on market-driven competition to restrain monopoly pricing. Hear directly from a patient affected by soaring prescription drug prices, experts endorsing this plan, and the Members of Congress introducing this proposal to rein in prescription drug costs.
WHO: Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Rep. Peter Welch
Rep. Elijah Cummings
Public Citizen President, Rob Weissman
Social Security Works President, Nancy J. Altman
Patient Affected by Soaring Drug Prices
WHEN: Tomorrow, Wednesday July 25, 2018, 11 AM EST
WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building
Room 2247
