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Nevada's Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford has made lowering prescription drug costs a key pillar of his election promises, and on Tuesday the congressman plans to introduce two bills in an attempt to help people pay less at the pharmacy.
The first bill, called the SPIKE Act, is designed to discourage quick price hikes by forcing any company that "spikes" the cost of a drug to justify the raise to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) joined his colleagues in the House Budget Committee to host a hearing with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Shalanda Young. The hearing focused on President Biden's fiscal year 2022 budget, with particular emphasis on the American Jobs Plan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) joined his colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee for a full committee hearing on President Biden's proposed fiscal year 2022 budget with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra. During the hearing, Congressman Horsford spoke with Secretary Becerra about the importance of reliable data collection to track and address health inequities, particularly with regards to COVID-19 infections and deaths in nursing homes.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted for the bipartisan passage of H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The legislation would ban discrimination against reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers.
Representative Steven Horsford (D-NV) talked about President Biden's American Families Plan and how to finance it, his op-ed on the child tax credit, and the impact of President Biden's infrastructure and jobs proposals.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support to hold a hearing on making a difference for families and youth in foster care.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced that Nevada will receive $2,261,337 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to assist with education efforts about the safety, efficacy, and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee for a hearing on telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and its future.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement in support of President Biden's American Families Plan.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined House Democrats to reintroduce H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. The bill will reduce drug prices for American families and stop pharmaceutical companies from price-gouging necessary and life-saving medications.