Sen. Rick Scott Blocks Dems’ Bid To Pass December Health Deal

An effort by Senate Democrats to pass a once-bipartisan health care deal that would patch CMS’ physician pay cut, extend telehealth flexibilities for two years, restart FDA’s priority review voucher program, reform pharmacy benefit managers and much more was unsuccessful Friday (March 14), as Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) objected without explanation to the attempt to pass the package under unanimous consent. Senate Finance Committee ranking Democrat Ron Wyden (OR) and Senate health committee ranking member Bernie Sanders (I-VT) last week...