Rep. Susie Lee Keeps Working to Protect Nevadans with Pre-Existing Conditions and Lower Prescription Drug Costs

Washington, DC—Today, Representative Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, which builds on the House's efforts to lower health care costs and the price of prescription drugs.

"My colleagues and I were elected because we vowed to fight for quality health care and affordable, lifesaving prescription drugs for every American," said Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03). "Today, we did just that by passing the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act. This administration has repeatedly tried to sabotage the Affordable Care Act and rip health care away from hundreds of thousands of Nevadans. Even worse, they are actively pushing junk insurance plans that will lead to more expensive, less dependable health coverage, while folks are struggling to even afford basic prescription medicine. Washington needs to work together to expand quality, affordable health care options and lower prescription drug prices, so Americans have a health care system that works for them. This bill helps do just that by protecting people with pre-existing conditions, reigning in insurance premiums, and easing the paths to bring generic drugs to market — just what America's working families need."

This comprehensive legislation is a package of seven bills that together will lower the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs, crack down on junk plans that discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions, and reverse the Administration's sabotage on health care through their efforts to push Americans into more expensive, less comprehensive health care coverage.