Energy and Commerce Committee July 11, 2023

Bipartisan PATIENT Act Gains Momentum as Experts Voice Support

Americans want more health care transparency and lower prices. The bipartisan PATIENT Act, led by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), will help Americans get access to the right care, at the right time, at a price they can afford.

Solutions in the PATIENT Act—like increasing price transparency and addressing the cost of prescription drugs—are supported by the vast majority of Americans. Nearly 90% of Americans support strengthening price transparency requirements and nearly 85% of Americans favor solutions that prevent them from having to pay more for their prescription drugs than their insurance company.

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Topics: Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Pricing / Spending, Provider, Regulations
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