On June 16, 2026, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a request for information on a host of proposals aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, as a part of Senate Democrats’ work to make health care affordable for all Americans. Text of the Request for Information (PDF) Members of the public are encouraged to weigh in with feedback by August 17, 2026.
The request for information focuses on three policy objectives:
- Lowering the price manufacturers charge for prescription drugs
- Lowering out-of-pocket costs for patients
- Fostering biopharmaceutical innovation in areas of unmet need, bolstering domestic clinical trials, and recruiting and maintaining scientific talent