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Reps. Wenstrup, Joyce, Westerman Roll Out Agenda for the Healthy Future Task Force Treatments Subcommittee

Washington, April 28, 2022

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressmen Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M., (R-Ohio), John Joyce, M.D., (R-Penn.), and Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), members of the Republican Healthy Future Task Force Subcommittee on Treatments, officially rolled out the GOP's solutions to lower drug costs and supercharge the availability and development of life-saving cures and devices. 

Tune in today Thursday, April 28, at 3:30pm ET as House Republicans host a roundtable discussing innovative treatment solutions with key stakeholders and patient advocates. 

Members of Congress participating:

  • Rep. Vern Buchanan (FL-16), Co-Chair of the Healthy Future Task Force
  • Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Co-Chair of the Healthy Future Task Force
  • Rep. Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (OH-02), Chair of the Treatments Subcommittee
  • Rep. John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Treatments Subcommittee Member
  • Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Treatments Subcommittee Member

Guests:

  • Sue Peschin, President and CEO of Alliance for Aging Research
  • Former Rep. Erik Paulsen, Chair of Institute for Gene Therapies
  • Khrystal K. Davis, JD, Founding President of Texas Rare Alliance


Read the op-ed Reps. Wenstrup, Joyce and Westerman published at the Hill today on their vision here.

A copy of the Healthy Future Task Force Treatment Subcommittee one-pager can also be found here.

The Healthy Future Task Force, co-chaired by Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Rep. Vern Buchanan (FL-16), was created by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to develop solutions to empower patients, lower costs, and expand choices and treatments for a healthier America. 

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