Senate Health Committee Leaders Push Medical Cures Amendment

Senate health committee chair Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and ranking member Patty Murray (D-WA) filed an amendment to the chamber's budget resolution that would promote research, development and approval or licensure of “the most cutting-edge, safe and effective medical treatments, devices, and cures for American patients and ensure that America remains the global leader in biomedical innovation,” according to a spokesperson from Alexander's office Wednesday (March 25). The amendment reflects the lawmakers' bipartisan initiative to examine the process for getting safe...