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ADVISORY: Chairman Doggett to Hold Hearing on Affordability, Competition & Access to Medicines in Medicare

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March 6, 2019

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 6, 2019

Contact: Kate Stotesbery

202-225-4865

ADVISORY: Chairman Doggett to Hold Hearing on Affordability, Competition & Access to Medicines in Medicare

Washington, DC — House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Lloyd Doggett announces that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on access to medicines in Medicare. The hearing will explore ways that Medicare can encourage affordability, competition, and access to medicines, particularly as patients face a prescription drug affordability crisis. It will take place tomorrow, Thursday, March 7, 2019, in the main Committee hearing room, 1100 Longworth House Office Building, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST.

What: Hearing on Promoting Competition to Lower Medicare Drug Prices

When: 10:00 a.m. EST Tomorrow, Thursday, March 7 (Media access to the committee room will begin at 9:30 a.m. EST)

Where: 1100 Longworth House Office Building via door across from 1135

Watch: Livestream will be available HERE.

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