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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has pushed for legislation prohibiting drug makers from claiming exclusive rights to a COVID-19 vaccine and ensuring affordability of treatments.

Drug price alliance pushes lawmakers to ensure virus treatments are affordable

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted April 22, 2020 at 4:11pm
A drive-thru coronavirus testing site for residents who have symptoms and an order from a health care provider is operating on Quincy Street in Arlington, Va., on March 19, 2020.

FDA walks back Trump claims on COVID-19 drugs

By Andrew Siddons and Emily Kopp
Posted March 19, 2020 at 3:42pm
A woman takes a picture of a poster by Italian urban artist Salvatore Benintende, aka "TVBOY," depicting Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa wearing a protective mask and holding a mobile phone reading "Mobile World Virus" in Barcelona on Tuesday, a week after the World Mobile Congress was cancelled due to fears stemming from the coronavirus.

Coronavirus outbreak helps lawmakers make case on drug shortage bills

By Andrew Siddons
Posted February 19, 2020 at 6:00am
The debate over "Medicare for All" is the most high-profile example of differences among Democratic presidential candidates. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Health politics: 2020 hopefuls differ on more than insurance coverage

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted February 10, 2020 at 5:00am