Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee
Coverage of Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee in the Nexus archive.
- Efforts to reform federal drug pricing program 340B continue with new report, proposed CMS rule
The 340B drug pricing program, designed to provide discounts to hospitals and clinics serving underserved populations, faces scrutiny due to misuse by some providers, including Richmond Community Hospital and Cleveland Clinic, which allegedly exploited the system for profit. Federal officials are proposing reforms via the 340B For Patients Act and a new CMS rule to reduce Medicare payments for 340B drugs.
- Watch live: RFK Jr. to face Senate questioning over HHS budget, vaccines
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to face Senate HELP committee questioning over President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget requests and the 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda. The hearing, led by Sen. Bill Cassidy, will focus on proposed changes to health policies, including vaccine initiatives.