340B PATIENTS Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today introduced the bicameral 340B Pharmaceutical Access To Invest in Essential, Needed Treatments & Support (PATIENTS) Act, legislation that would protect the 340B drug pricing program and ensure patients—especially those in lower income…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today delivered keynote remarks at an event hosted by The Atlantic on his bipartisan work to lower prescription drug costs and advance generic medicines. The event, titled The Next Frontier for Accessible Medicines, focused on hurdles facing generic…

Health Care Providers Say Bill Is Life Saving For Their Ability To Provide Care ST. JOHNSBURY — Shawn Tester, CEO of Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, said the 340B drug discount program was essential for rural healthcare. “Without it, you’re going to have such a gaping hole in…