Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee marked up and approved several drug-pricing legislation, including the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act.
Over the past several years Congress has tried to address high drug prices, with variable success (see "FTC to the Rescue Regarding High Drug Prices and Patents"; "Even More.
This Week in Washington: Debt Ceiling Continues to Loom Over the Capitol; DEA Extends COVID-19 Controlled Medications Prescribing Telehealth Flexibilities.
Biden will meet House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell at White House to discuss debt ceiling. There are few days for House and Senate to agree before June 1 default.