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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on the growth of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and its impact on patients. Since 2023, Cassidy has been investigating how covered entities use and generate 340B revenue to benefit...

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, October 30, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Dr. Casey Means to be Surgeon General. Dr. Means will appear virtually before the Committee. Agenda: Nomination of Casey Means to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, October 29, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on how we can better deliver lifesaving cures to patients and maintain American dominance in medical innovation. Title: The Future of Biotech: Maintaining U.S. Competitiveness and Delivering Lifesaving Cures to...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today’s hearing on reforming federal labor law to protect worker freedoms and strengthen workers’ rights. This is the second hearing on labor reform this month. Click here to watch the full...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, questioned the fairness of the NCAA eligibility rules allowing older, more experienced, and often international student-athletes to compete against younger athletes. Per current NCAA rules, student-athletes are allowed...