Grassley Statement on Treasury’s Response to Trump Tax Return Request
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa, one of two members of Congress with 6103 requesting authority, today issued the following statement regarding Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s response to House Democrats’ request for President Donald Trump’s tax returns. “Secretary Mnuchin is right to consult with the Department of Justice before […]
Grassley, Wyden Ask HHS Watchdog to Investigate Middlemen ‘Spread Pricing’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today sought more information from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General regarding pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) business practices, specifically so-called spread pricing in Medicaid. “Given the potential vulnerabilities created as a result […]
Grassley, Neal, Wyden, Brady Joint Statement on Unilateral Digital Services Taxes, OECD Negotiations to Address the Tax Challenges of the Digitalization of the Economy
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) today released the following statement. “The tax challenges that have arisen due to digitalization of the economy […]
Grassley at Hearing With IRS Commissioner Rettig
Opening Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, U.S. Senate Finance Committee “The 2019 Tax Filing Season and the 21st Century IRS” Wednesday, April 10, 2019 VIDEO Commissioner Rettig, thank you for joining us this morning. I appreciate your willingness to testify today on the 2019 tax filing season and […]
Grassley Statement on Sanofi Insulin Price Announcement
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding an announcement from Sanofi to reduce the price of insulin for qualifying patients to $99 a month. “Sanofi’s announcement is a step in the right direction. Millions of Americans with diabetes need insulin to survive. Any time […]
“Medicare for All” = Medicare for NONE
Democrats are releasing their plans to effectively eliminate private health insurance in favor of a national, single-payer system that would take away personal choice and freedom — further expanding Washington’s control over Americans’ health care decisions. The Democrat plan would make private and employer-sponsored health coverage illegal, forcing Americans into a one-size-fits-all, government-run health […]
Grassley At Prescription Drug Pricing Hearing With PBMs
Prepared Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, U.S. Senate Finance Committee “Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part III” Tuesday, April 9, 2019 VIDEO Today, the Committee continues its look at why prescription drug costs are so high and what can be done to bring them down. I’d […]
Grassley Discusses PBMs on CNBC, Bloomberg Ahead of Drug Pricing Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa today discussed pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) on “Squawk Box” on CNBC and “Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas” on Bloomberg TV ahead of the Committee’s third hearing so far this year on drug pricing. Five PBM executives from Cigna Corporation, CVS Health and CVS Caremark, Humana, OptumRx […]
Rising prescription drug costs are a problem for many Americans – so let’s fix it
Innovative medical therapies discovered by doctors and researchers have improved the quality of life for millions of Americans and saved the lives of millions more. However, the public and policy makers are concerned with the rising prescription drug costs and the political will to address the problem is increasing. High prescription drug costs are putting […]
Grassley Floor Remarks on 232 Tariffs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa discussed 232 tariffs on the Senate floor. Video of the remarks can be found here and text can be found below. Congress needs to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement this year to give farmers and businesses the certainty they need and the […]