Hearing: "Lowering the Cost of Prescription Drugs: Reducing Barriers to Market Competition"

Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C. 20515-515
This is a legislative hearing.

Witnesses

Mr. Anthony Barrueta
Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Kaiser Permanente

Added 05/10/2019 at 12:12 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/10/2019 at 12:12 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/10/2019 at 12:12 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/10/2019 at 12:12 PM

Mr. Marc Boutin
Chief Executive Officer, National Health Council

Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM

Mr. Michael Carrier
Distinguished Professor, Rutgers Law School

Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM

Mr. Chester Davis
President and CEO, Association for Accessible Medicines

Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM

Mr. Kurt Karst
Director, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM

Ms. Lou Kennedy
CEO and Owner, Nephron Pharmaceuticals

Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM

Mr. Jeff Kushan
Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 04:28 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 938, Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2019 [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • H.R. 965, Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act of 2019 [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2019 [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • H.R. 1506, Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Eshoo - Letter from AARP [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Eshoo - Letter from AFSCME [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Eshoo - Letter from American Society of Health System Pharmacists [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Eshoo - Coalition Letter from AARP, Friends of Cancer Research, National MS Society et al [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Eshoo - Letter from the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Eshoo - Letter from the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing on the CREATES Act [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Eshoo - Letter from American Academy of Family Physicians [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Eshoo - Letter from the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Eshoo - Letter from the American Academy of Dermatology [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Kelly - Letter from Advocate Aurora Health [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Rush - Letter from AARP [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Rush - Letter from Cigna, Community Catalyst, CVS Health et al [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Schrader - Analysis from FDA Office of Generic Drug Policy [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Ranking Member Walden [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Opening Statement - Rep. Duncan [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Opening Statement - Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Burgess [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Opening Statement - Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Eshoo [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM
  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Chairman Pallone [PDF] Added 09/13/2019 at 03:45 PM

Hearing Record

  • Preliminary Unedited Hearing Transcript [PDF] Added 10/09/2020 at 01:04 PM

First Published: March 8, 2019 at 09:17 PM
Last Updated: October 9, 2020 at 01:04 PM


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