Vicente Gonzalez
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Vicente Gonzalez is a U.S. Representative for Texas's 15th congressional district, having served since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, immigration, and economic development. Throughout his tenure, Gonzalez has been vocal about the need for comprehensive immigration reform and has expressed concerns about the current handling of deportations. He has also advocated for changes in Medicaid managed care programs to ensure transparency and fairness in pricing.
I think we can all agree that without prices that make these lifesaving drugs accessible, innovation for the sake of innovation is not why we were sent to Congress.
Need to have certainty that whatever they are selling they know what it costs them themselves.
I commend you all for your bipartisan consideration and the passage of H.R. 2296, the More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act.
I look forward to working with this committee, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, our Senate colleagues, and the President to address these fees that are hurting our seniors, our small businesses, and our taxpayers.
The Fair Pricing Act seeks to reduce prescription drug costs by--for seniors by bringing all negotiated price concessions at the point of sale.
Addressing these fees would not only refocus an important part of our drug supply chain to improve patient health, but combat the financial uncertainty that these small businesses face.
These unpredictable fees increase patient cost sharing for drugs, pushing them into coverage gaps.
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