[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       BURDEN OF HEALTHCARE COSTS

  (Ms. BALINT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Ms. BALINT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the burden that 
healthcare costs put on American families. No one should have to choose 
between putting food on the table and affording their medication.
  Nearly 3 in 10 American adults take prescription drugs each day and 
say that they have skipped doses. They have cut pills in half or they 
have not filled prescriptions. This is dangerous.
  In the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats made major progress in 
lowering drug costs and making healthcare more affordable. We capped 
the out-of-pocket costs for seniors. We capped the cost of insulin at 
$35, and we finally gave Medicare the power to negotiate prices.
  Let's build on this. Let's cap the cost of insulin at $35 for every 
American. Let's continue to lower the cost of medical expenses and 
insurance premiums for every American.
  American families are struggling while Big Pharma continues to reap 
the benefits. Let's build on the progress in the Inflation Reduction 
Act and provide working families with the help they so desperately 
need.

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