House Democrats unveil proposals to lower drug costs, expand Medicaid

House Democrats on Sept. 9 unveiled a range of health care measures to be included in their coming $3.5 trillion package, including provisions that would lower prescription drug prices and expand Medicaid in the 12 GOP-led states that have refused to do so, reports The Hill. The measure includes House Democrats’ signature legislation to allow the secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower drug prices.