Chairman Grassley says PhRMA can help fight fraud against health care programs

The following press release was published by the United States Committee on Finance Ranking Member’s News on Sept. 10, 2004. It is reproduced in full below.

Dear Mr. Chairman:

Thank you for your letter of Aug. 26, responding to my letter of August 13 concerning the False Claims Act (FCA). We appreciate the leadership you have demonstrated over many years in support of government-financed health care programs and the prevention of fraud and abuse in these programs.

PhRMA members are fully committed to compliance with the fraud and abuse laws, and to the fair and effective enforcement of those laws, including the FCA.

We have distributed your letter to all PhRMA members. PhRMA staff will be in touch with [your] Finance Committee staff to follow up on these issues. You have my continuing commitment to work with you and your staff in support of the millions of patients who benefit from pharmaceuticals and other health care delivered through Medicare, Medicaid, and other governmental programs.

Sincerely,

Alan F. Holmer

Source: Ranking Member’s News