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Vermont Business Magazine Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) on Tuesday issued the following statement announcing a bipartisan deal on legislation to lower drug prices in America:
“We are happy to announce that we’ve come to an agreement to consider critical pieces of legislation to reform pharmacy benefit managers and expand the availability of low-cost generic drugs through the HELP Committee. We will hold an official markup of the legislation on May 2nd.”
The following bills will be considered at the markup:
- S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023
- S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2023
- S. 1214, RARE Act
- S____, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act
Source: WASHINGTON, April 25 – Senator Bernie Sanders
