These laws were clearly major steps forward but effective implementation and enforcement are essential.

I hope my Republican colleagues understand that they are voting to repeal these advancements for mental health when they support the Ryan budget or vote to repeal the ACA.

I remain conflicted and disappointed that you have decided to move straight to a legislative hearing.

The Mental Health Parity can enshrine in law the principle that mental health care is just as important as physical health care.

Equity in coverage is not something that is easily determinable.

New Jersey has what is a gem in terms of psychiatric hospital treatment.

I mean because we have all heard that--well, I guess the GPhA commissioned a study looking into the economic impact of the FDA rule, and it concluded that finalizing the FDA rule will lead to new liability protection costs for the generic…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee include in the record the following: a comment letter to the FDA on the rule by 41 Members of Congress, including myself and Mr. Waxman;

state tort suits uncover unknown drug hazards and provide incentives for drug manufacturers to disclose safety risks promptly.

I agree with the FDA that state tort law complements FDA oversight and enhances patient safety.

The issue regarding generic drug labeling and its impact on patient safety is an important one and merits a thoughtful discussion.

I am sorry, but I simply cannot support yet another temporary SGR patch. This bill is bad for seniors, and it is bad for doctors. We want to achieve a permanent solution to this ongoing problem. This bill does nothing to achieve that goal…