White House Strongly Backs Cures Bill, Despite Handful Of Concerns

The White House threw its strong support behind the latest version of 21st Century Cures legislation late Tuesday (Nov. 29) night in advance of a House floor vote expected Wednesday (Nov. 30). The administration highlighted funding for combating opioid abuse, Cancer Moonshot and the precision medicine and BRAIN initiatives as among the reasons it backs the bill. The White House also raised a handful of concerns, but told lawmakers the bill's positive elements far outweigh those issues. The concerns include...