Medical Economics November 6, 2023
Senate Finance Committee to take up discussion this month.
Federal lawmakers hope their bill will spur greater integration of mental health care and substance use disorder treatment in primary care.
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee will meet Nov. 8 to mark up a bill that also aims to cut prescription drug prices. Committee Chair Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Ranking Member Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the hearing and have published a discussion draft with policies that would expand mental health care under Medicare and Medicaid.
The two announced the committee intends to advance the proposals with pharmacy benefit manager reforms the committee approved in July, and pursue full passage in the Senate.
A news release stated one of the...
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