Grassley Outlines Rx-Price Agenda, Is Close On Medicaid-Rebate Bill

By John Wilkerson / November 29, 2018 at 6:43 PM
Incoming Senate Finance Chair Chuck Grassley outlined his agenda for lowering drug prices in a floor speech Thursday (Nov. 29) that included praise for actions taken by the Trump administration but made no mention of HHS’ controversial proposal to base Medicare Part B reimbursement on drug prices set by foreign governments. The Iowa Republican’s list of agenda items includes tightening up regulation of Medicaid drug rebates, and a source familiar with Grassley’s work on that matter says the senator has...


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