Delegation for 5.12.20: Reopening — stimulus blocked — employer incentives — space launches — cancer drug parity?

In mid-March, Rep. Gus Bilirakis joined with Democratic Reps. Brian Higgins of New York and Doris Matsui of California, along with Kentucky Republican Rep. Brett Guthrie to introduce the Cancer Drug Parity Act, which would ensure equality of insurance coverage for all cancer treatments regardless of how administered.

As the nation now battles the coronavirus pandemic, this same group is doubling down on their cause and are again seeking assurance in future coronavirus legislation that cancer drugs are available and affordable. The lawmakers sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and McCarthy, urging the inclusion of oral chemo parity going forward.

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