Prescription Drugs

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a Member of the Education and Labor Committee, voted in favor of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drugs Costs Now Act. This legislation is an ambitious proposal to cut the cost of prescription drugs for all Americans. The final bill contained an amendment from Congresswoman Trahan to provide transparency and accountability… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) introduced the bipartisan Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act [H.R. 4974] with her colleagues Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI), Buddy Carter (R-GA), David Trone (D-MD), Hal Rogers (R-KY), and Annie Kuster (D-NH). The MATE Act would standardize substance use disorder training to ensure that all prescribers of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a Member of the Education and Labor Committee, voted to advance the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H.R. 3. This legislation is an ambitious proposal to cut the cost of prescription drugs for all Americans. The final bill contained an amendment from Congresswoman Trahan to provide transparency and accountability regarding the… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act, legislation that requires any prescriber of opioid medication to be knowledgeable of safe prescribing practices. Specifically, it requires all prescribers that are applying for the federal license to prescribe controlled… Read more »