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Wyden Touts New E-Cig Data Showing Massive Imports from China CS

New Report from GAO Highlights Comprehensive Value and Sources of E-Cigarette Imports for the First Time

May 25, 2017

Senate, House Committee Leaders Call on Verma to Explain Offer of Backroom Deal with Insurance Companies

Ranking Democrats Demand Answers Following Reports That CMS Administrator Offered Quid Pro Quo Deal to Support Trumpcare in Exchange for Not Sabotaging Health Insurance Markets

May 22, 2017

Wyden Asks Price to Delay Federal Opioid Workshop Until Industry Conflicts Are Examined

Many Groups Participating in FDA’s Opioid Prescribing Workshop Have Received Substantial Funding from Opioid Manufacturers or Have Other Ties

May 9, 2017

TrumpCare's Tax Gift to Pharma Raises Premiums by Billions in Medicare Part B

New Data from CMS Actuary Shows $8.7 Billion in Higher Medicare Premiums for Seniors, Individuals with Disabilities Due to Tax Break for Pharmaceutical Drug Companies Revelation of Higher Premiums Come After News That Payroll Tax Cut for Wealthy Would Force Medicare Part A Trust Fund Into Crisis Three Years Earlier than Expected

Mar 24, 2017

Wyden and Pallone to Price: No Authority to Approve Harmful Medicaid Waivers

In Letter to HHS Secretary, Ranking Democrats Tell Price that Flexibility Cannot be Used to Lower Access to Care, Coverage

Mar 15, 2017

Wyden and Pallone to Price: No Authority to Approve Harmful Medicaid Waivers

In Letter to HHS Secretary, Ranking Democrats Tell Price that Flexibility Cannot be Used to Lower Access to Care, Coverage

Mar 15, 2017

Wyden Calls for Increased Drug Pricing Transparency to Lower Costs

Ranking Finance Democrat Introduces Bill to Shine a Light on PBM Rebates in Medicare

Mar 15, 2017

Republican Repeal Bill Threatens Medicare Solvency to Cut Taxes for Wealthy

Letter from former CMS Administrator Slavitt Reports Independent Actuary Estimate that Wealthy Payroll Tax Cut Would Reduce Medicare Solvency from 2028 to 2025

Mar 8, 2017

Wyden, Pallone Confirm Epipen Makers Overcharged Medicaid for Two Decades

Letter from CMS Demonstrates EpiPen Owner Mylan Was Advised Life-Saving Allergy Drug Was Misclassified as Generic, Resulting in Higher Costs for Medicaid

Oct 5, 2016

Wyden Proposes Improvements to Medicare Benefit, Enrollment Process

Ranking Finance Democrat Introduces Sweeping Bill to Establish Out-of-Pocket Caps for Seniors, Simplify Medicare Enrollment, and Make the Program More Affordable for All. Wyden’s Legislation Also Eliminates Harmful, Senseless Two-Year Wait Period for Individuals with Disabilities to Receive Health Coverage through Medicare

Sep 21, 2016