Members of both parties have been laying the groundwork for bills that could go after the drug industry, including measures to force drugmakers to report any price increase of more than 10 percent.
Republicans plan to use a fast-track procedure to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but with a built-in delay to postpone full repeal for years while they navigate the complexities of passing a replacement.
President-elect Donald Trump said hell nominate U.S. Representative Tom Price, one of the main architects of legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare, to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Lawmakers are concerned about the rise in price of the EpiPen, a life-saving shot for those with severe allergic reactions. But their colleague's daughter is the CEO who raised the price.
IBM's Watson supercomputer will help facilitate cancer treatment for veterans, Vice President Joe Biden said today, as he detailed his "Cancer Moonshot" program.
Senator Edward Markey put a hold on Obamas nomination of a renowned cardiologist to serve as commissioner of the FDA, because he is upset over FDA painkiller approvals.