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
The fda and others discussed Digital Health care and patient empowerment at a symposium hosted by the National Health council in washington, d. C. If everyone can take their seat, that would be great. Thank you. We had to get pictures taken, didnt get a selfie but anyway, welcome, everyone. My name is kenny mendez the president and ceo of the foundation of america. Also the current nih seaboard chair and on behalf of the board, welcome to todays event. Its great to see everyone. And before i turn it over to randy i just want to make a quick pitch. I dont think youre going to find an organization like us in this area that brings together Patient Organizations and our mission is to amplify the patient voice and other stakeholders in the Health Ecosystem under one roof. So, theres a membership tableand registration you can ak about membership but really appreciate everyone here and hopefully todays event you will see is exactly what the nhc does, bringing together diverse stakeholders, am
Council in washington, d. C. If everyone can take their seat, that would be great. Thank you. We had to get pictures taken, didnt get a selfie but anyway, welcome, everyone. My name is kenny mendez the president and ceo of the foundation of america. Also the current nih seaboard chair and on behalf of the board, welcome to todays event. Its great to see everyone. And before i turn it over to randy i just want to make a quick pitch. I dont think youre going to find an organization like us in this area that brings together Patient Organizations and our mission is to amplify the patient voice and other stakeholders in the Health Ecosystem under one roof. So, theres a membership tableand registration you can ak about membership but really appreciate everyone here and hopefully todays event you will see is exactly what the nhc does, bringing together diverse stakeholders, amplifying the patient voice and bringing in terrific speakers that you can learn from, so with that im going to turn it
The fda and others discussed Digital Health care and patient empowerment at a symposium hosted by the National Health council in washington, d. C. If everyone can take their seat, that would be great. Thank you. We had to get pictures taken, didnt get a selfie but anyway, welcome, everyone. My name is kenny mendez the president and ceo of the foundation of america. Also the current nih seaboard chair and on behalf of the board, welcome to todays event. Its great to see everyone. And before i turn it over to randy i just want to make a quick pitch. I dont think youre going to find an organization like us in this area that brings together Patient Organizations and our mission is to amplify the patient voice and other stakeholders in the Health Ecosystem under one roof. So, theres a membership tableand registration you can ak about membership but really appreciate everyone here and hopefully todays event you will see is exactly what the nhc does, bringing together diverse stakeholders, am