WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan issued the following press release:
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to advance two bipartisan bills led by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) that would lower prescription drug costs by removing barriers to generic competition.
"For too long, Big Pharma has been abusing the patent process to block generic competition and keep drug prices for patients artificially high," said Senator Hassan. "My bipartisan bills crack down on Big Pharma and make it easier for families to access lower-cost generic medications. I am pleased to see these important measures advance with strong bipartisan support, and I will continue working to bring down prescription drug costs for fam...