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Four members of Congress stand at a U.S. House of Representatives press conference podium, with American and House flags behind them, as one legislator speaks into a microphone.

Four members of Congress stand at a U.S. House of Representatives press conference podium, with American and House flags behind them, as one legislator speaks into a microphone.

The Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2026 Bets on a National Drug Contract. The Design Could Narrow Access.

Congress has introduced the most ambitious federal hepatitis C elimination bill in a generation — $9.8 billion, no cost-sharing, and a delivery investment long overdue. The procurement model at its center could undermine the access it promises.

Viral Hepatitis Policy

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5 days ago8 min read

Senator Bill Cassidy speaks at a Senate HELP Committee hearing, seated behind a wooden dais, Washington D.C.

Senator Bill Cassidy speaks at a Senate HELP Committee hearing, seated behind a wooden dais, Washington D.C.

A New Era in the 340B Conversation: What Senator Cassidy's New Reform Bill Means for Patients

A new Senate bill would require 340B hospitals to document where their savings go and, for the first time, mandate direct discounts for low-income patients at the pharmacy counter. Here's what the proposal contains and why the stakes are high for the communities 340B was built to serve.

340B Drug Pricing Program

Jun 295 min read

A side-angle view captures witnesses seated at a long table during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing in Washington, DC. The primary witness in the foreground is Michelle Rosenberg, Director of Health Care at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). She has curly brown hair and wears a grey plaid blazer over a white shirt, looking forward with a slight smile. Seated beside her are the other panel witnesses: Aditi Sen, Ph.D. (Chief of the Health Policy Studies Unit at the Congressional Budget Office) and Dr. William B. Feldman (a health policy researcher and physician).

A side-angle view captures witnesses seated at a long table during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing in Washington, DC. The primary witness in the foreground is Michelle Rosenberg, Director of Health Care at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). She has curly brown hair and wears a grey plaid blazer over a white shirt, looking forward with a slight smile. Seated beside her are the other panel witnesses: Aditi Sen, Ph.D. (Chief of the Health Policy Studies Unit at the Congressional Budget Office) and Dr. William B. Feldman (a health policy researcher and physician).

340B - Are Patients at the Table or on the Menu? Reflections on the HELP Committee Hearing on 340B

Senate HELP Committee hearing reveals how 340B drug program expansion reflects hospital business strategy rather than patient benefit.

Healthcare Access & Affordability

Nov 2, 20254 min read

Storm clouds gather over the Capitol as lawmakers face critical healthcare decisions in the final days of the lame duck session.

Storm clouds gather over the Capitol as lawmakers face critical healthcare decisions in the final days of the lame duck session.

Healthcare in the Lame Duck

Healthcare policy opportunities and threats during lame duck congressional session.

Policy Analysis

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Dec 8, 202410 min read

Special Interests Favor S.4395, but Patients Oppose It...Here's Why

Special Interests Favor S.4395, but Patients Oppose It...Here's Why

Special Interests Favor S.4395, but Patients Oppose It...Here's Why

S.4395 would divert Ryan White resources from PLWHA to PrEP, threatening the safety net for vulnerable populations.

Healthcare Access & Affordability

Sep 25, 20228 min read

Congress Eyes Equipping Providers to Combat the Opioid Crisis; The MAT Act

Congress Eyes Equipping Providers to Combat the Opioid Crisis; The MAT Act

Congress Eyes Equipping Providers to Combat the Opioid Crisis; The MAT Act

MAT Act removes X-waiver requirements, expanding buprenorphine access especially in rural communities.

Health Equity & Community Care

Feb 6, 20222 min read

What a Narrowly Divided Senate Means for Health Policy

Narrowly divided Senate limits Biden's health policy agenda, making regulatory actions the primary reform path.

Policy Analysis

Jan 17, 20213 min read

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