Health Legislation

On the State and Federal level, legislation is passed every year that affects our access to healthcare as well as the quality and affordability of our health care. We fight for legislation that will improve the health of all adults and children across the country.​

Letter to the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee and Health Subcommittee about the Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now (GAIN) Bill

April 28, 2022

The nonprofit Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition shares concerns about the need for new antibiotics. The Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now (GAIN) bill focuses on providing incentives to pharmaceutical companies, which is important. However, some antibiotics are much more important than others, and the bill may have unintended consequences for increasing AMR.

Letter to Secretary Sebelius on Proposed Recommendations for PDUFA V

April 28, 2022

The Coaltion sends a letter to Secretary Sebelius on the proposed recommendations for PDUFA V, which includes hat most of the recommendations are aimed at industry perceived barriers to new drug approvals, rather than concerns about protecting and promoting the health of patients and consumers

Letter to the FDA on stakeholder Response to FDA and industry MDUFA III Proposals

April 28, 2022

The Coalition thanks the FDA for frank discussions about the Medical Device User Fee Act (MDUFA III) reauthorization process.This letter provides our comments and suggestions regarding the MDUFA III proposals put forth by industry and the FDA. It also includes a request for additional information about specific FDA
proposals.

Members of the Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and oppose efforts to repeal the 2.3% excise tax on medical devices

April 28, 2022

As members of the Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition, we strongly support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and oppose efforts to undermine this essential program that will benefit millions of Americans.  In the upcoming negotiations over the budget and debt ceiling, we urge you to reject the repeal of the 2.3% excise tax on medical devices.