President To Urge Congress To Act On Drug Pricing During State Of The Union

By John Wilkerson / February 28, 2022 at 3:28 PM
The president will urge Congress to pass legislation that lowers drug prices during his State of the Union Tuesday (Jan. 1), according to administration officials. Although the president will no doubt talk about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the president also will use the opportunity to pressure Congress on domestic policy goals, including lowering drug prices and health care premiums, and increasing America’s competitiveness, the officials said. “Absolutely I would think that drug prices will be part of it,” said...


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