Bernie Sanders

Members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee looking into the bankruptcy of Texas-based Steward Health Care have adopted two resolutions designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt.

Ralph de la Torre refused to attend a U.S. Senate hearing looking into his company's bankruptcy after being issued a subpoena.

Surgical oncologist Dr. Monica Bertagnolli was nominated for the post by President Biden on May 15. She takes over for acting director Dr. Lawrence Tabak, who has been leading NIH since December 2021.

Joe Biden's pick for the post next goes to a floor vote, but not before committee Chair Bernie Sanders tried to tie it to reducing the cost of prescription drugs.

Monica Bertagnolli appeared before a Senate committee this week. Her confirmation has been held up by Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has demanded the president work more aggressively to lower prescription prices.

The Vermont senator sees beefing up the primary care workforce as a critical step in expanding Americans’ access to health care.

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ broad statement on U.S. drug prices doesn’t paint the full picture. Studies we examined generally found that U.S. prices were 2 to 4 times those in other countries, not 10.

The leaders of four historically Black medical schools are telling U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders that the federal government needs to bolster their funding.

CEO Stephane Bancel said Moderna gave the government a discount with its initial prices. Now, the company must assume more costs and risk, he said.

As he takes the reins of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee, the independent from Vermont maps out his strategy for negotiating with Republicans — and Big Pharma.