Steve Stivers said "I thank Ranking Member Walden for yielding, and I commend him for his efforts to limit drug prices and continue innovation. I have a concern about the increased costs that both H.R. 3 and H.R. 19, as well as Senate proposals, could have on small manufacturers through the part D redesign. These small manufacturers often serve the Low-Income Subsidy population that are our most vulnerable, and it would disproportionately affect their access to lifesaving and life-changing medications, such as drugs for mental illness and addiction. H.R. 3 is catastrophic to this population. Madam Chair, I ask to enter into a colloquy with the gentleman from Oregon and seek his commitment to ensure small manufacturers and the LIS population are not inadvertently penalized as this process moves forward of our alternative." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordDecember 11, 2019

I thank Ranking Member Walden for yielding, and I commend him for his efforts to limit drug prices and continue innovation. I have a concern about the increased costs that both H.R. 3 and H.R. 19, as well as Senate proposals, could have on small manufacturers through the part D redesign. These small manufacturers often serve the Low-Income Subsidy population that are our most vulnerable, and it would disproportionately affect their access to lifesaving and life-changing medications, such as drugs for mental illness and addiction. H.R. 3 is catastrophic to this population. Madam Chair, I ask to enter into a colloquy with the gentleman from Oregon and seek his commitment to ensure small manufacturers and the LIS population are not inadvertently penalized as this process moves forward of our alternative.

Said by

Steve Stivers

Ohio

Source

govinfo.gov

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote