Grassley on Spread Pricing
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee On Spread Pricing Monday, July 29, 2019 VIDEO Spread pricing has historically siphoned money from state Medicaid programs and given it to pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. Drug payments in Medicaid should focus on the beneficiary, not the PBM. […]
Grassley Op-ed: For Medicaid, greater transparency will open the door to better value and outcomes
For Medicaid, greater transparency will open the door to better value and outcomes By Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley Medicaid provides roughly 65 million Americans with health care coverage paid for by taxpayers. This federal-state health insurance program provides a safety net for low-income adults, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. I […]
The Benefits of USMCA
The Benefits of USMCA Access to Markets · Preserves and enhances U.S. duty-free access to Mexican and Canadian markets. Agriculture · Increases market access for U.S. farmers with new export opportunities for U.S. dairy, poultry and egg producers. · Addresses longstanding non-tariff barriers to the ability of U.S. producers to export wheat and wine […]
We can find areas of consensus when it comes to health care. Here’s proof
We can find areas of consensus when it comes to health care. Here’s proof By Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley There has been a lot of talk over the past several months about scrapping America’s current health care system and moving to a government-run health insurance system like the so-called “Medicare-for-all” plan. That […]
Grassley’s Rx Bill Passes: “Unprecedented,” “Historic,” “Blockbuster,” “Tipping Point,” “Sweeping,” “Ambitious,” “Major”
What They’re Saying: Senate Finance Committee Passes Grassley’s Bipartisan Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act “Unprecedented,” “Historic,” “Blockbuster,” “Tipping Point,” “Sweeping,” “Ambitious,” “Major” OpenSecrets.org: “Senate Finance Committee deals a blow to Big Pharma…The Senate Finance Committee advanced a blockbuster drug pricing bill to the Senate floor Thursday while shooting down amendments supported by the […]
Grassley Statement on Committee Passage of Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement on the broad, bipartisan passage of the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, which he co-authored with Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). The bill passed out of committee by a 19-9 vote. “The broad, bipartisan passage of the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction […]
Grassley On The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019
Prepared Opening Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Markup for The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 Thursday, July 25, 2019 VIDEO In 2003, when we first passed the Medicare Modernization Act that I authored in the Senate, our goal was to make the first improvements to […]
Stakeholder, Expert Endorsements Grow for Finance Committee Prescription Drug Legislation
Alliance for Regenerative Medicine “ARM applauds the Senate Finance Committee’s proposal to encourage the adoption of value-based pricing models for the reimbursement of gene therapies in Medicaid. This bipartisan effort is an important first step…” The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) is an international organization that advocates on issues relating to regenerative medicine and advanced […]
On prescription drugs, lets fix what’s broken and improve what’s working
On prescription drugs, lets fix what’s broken and improve what’s working By Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa Health care is one of the top issues I hear about regularly from Iowans at my annual 99 county meetings. The affordability of prescription drugs, in particular, is a major concern, and for good […]
Grassley On Tax Extenders Benefits
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Tax Extenders Benefit Individuals, Green Energy and More Wednesday, July 24, 2019 VIDEO For the past week there have been ongoing discussions between congressional leadership and the Administration relating to an agreement on budget caps and raising the debt limit. […]