Committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a vereces of the committee at any time. This full Committee Hearing is convened regarding the administration ee administrations attack on the aca. I recognize myself for five minutes to give an Opening Statement. We are hear today because of on march 25th, 2019, the Trump Administration filed a two sentence letter with the United States court of appeals with the fifth circuit reversing its own previous position in the case of texas versus United States and asserting for the first time that it would not defend any portion of the Affordable Care act in the court. If the Trump Administrations position prevails and the entire aca is struck down, there will be catastrophic implications for millions of americans in the entire United States Health Care System. Ive often said that voting for the Affordable Care act was the most important vote of my career. And let me tell you why. When Congress Passed the aca in
Theill have another one at end of next month on the u. S. Iranian relations. Should stress that these events are strictly nonpartisan. Offerre not intended to any policy recommendations or agendas. They are meant to give greater insight into how we got to where we are, which we believe helps us understand how we can install and solve problems. Few thanks first of all the Mellon Foundation funds this program. Room has been booked for us by congressman jerry connollys office. Thank my want to assistant director, who is at the table outside and will be coming in shortly. Now turn this over to the professor of American University will moderate the event. Most of you will find these index cards on your seats. If you have questions, write them on these cards. Initiatell use them to discussion. In 1941, the influential publisher declared that in his view, the 20th century would be the american century, a time when american achievements and influence would outdistance those of other countries.
Extend it to the entire population. The idea of medicare for all is the government would pay all the Nations Health bills and everybody would have coverage. A public option would create a government type program like medicare, like medicaid and make it more available. Now you have to meet certain qualifications to get into any of the government provided health programs. The public option would make it easy for people to get into paid health care. Host for the democrats were debate on these issues why are they so fervently advocating . Whats wrong with the Current System to them . Guest everybody agrees, republicans do, the Current System is not working. People are paying too much. Most people have insurance but a substantial number of people still do not. A lot of people who do have insurance literally cant afford to use their interest because they have multithousand dollars deductibles. Everybody agrees we need to fix whats broken at how you do that. Democrats generally agree that eve
Down Prescription Drug prices. The witnesses at the hearing, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry and advocates for patients. Good morning, everyone. The Sub Committee on health will now come to order. The chair now recognizes for five minutes for an opening statement. Last week our Sub Committee held a hearing to essentially follow the money in the drug supply chain. We came away with much valuable information, but we also found there are many secrets. Secret decisions about how drugs are priced. Secret deals between Drug Companies and the pbms and secret agreements between pbms and insurers. Today were considering seven bipartisan bills that essentially unmask the secrets, that secret process, and ensure that low income seniors can afford their medications and build on the drug pricing package passed by the house last week. The first and very important bill ensures that seniors can afford their drugs. Representatives cunningham and bill araukus introduced a creating lower c
Congress. Former special Counsel Robert Mueller is set to appear before two committees of congress. The House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee on wednesday, july 17th, at 9 00 a. M. Eastern. Hell testify in open session about his report into russian interference in the 2016 election. Watch live coverage on cspan3 j online at cspan. Org or listen with the free cspan radio app. The house energy and Commerce Sub Committee on health heard from officials from two pharmaceutical trade associations. They testified alongside other policy experts. Good morning, everyone. The Sub Committee on health will now come to order. The chair now recognizes for five minutes for an opening statement. Last week our Sub Committee held a hearing to essentially follow the money in the drug supply chain. We came away with much valuable information, but we also found there are many secrets. Secret decisions about how drugs are priced. Secret deals between Drug Companies and the pbms and s