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Carter, Warnock urge HHS to house health research agency in Georgia

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The entire Georgia Congressional delegation, led by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra urging him to house the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) headquarters in Georgia. In the letter, which was also sent to the White House and Acting…

Carter’s fight against predatory drug pricing leads FTC to launch inquiry

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major win for patients, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today unanimously approved to launch an inquiry examining pharmacy benefit managers' (PBMs) unfair and deceptive business practices. This announcement comes after years of advocacy from Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist by trade, who recently wrote a letter to the FTC calling for an investigation…

Carter calls for report on PBMs’ impact on rising drug costs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina M. Khan, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) called for an investigation into Pharmacy Benefit Manager’s (PBMs) predatory practices, which lead to higher prices on prescription medications for patients. Rep. Carter, a pharmacist by trade, is joined by fellow pharmacist Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) in…

Carter pens letter calling for Taiwan to join the WHO

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) led a letter, signed by 15 Members of the GOP Doctors Caucus, to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today advocating for Taiwan’s inclusion in the organization. The WHO’s continued exclusion of Taiwan is a kowtow to the Chinese Communist Party, who refuse to acknowledge Taiwan as the…

Carter recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today is the first annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Rep Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist by trade, is educating families about the dangers of this lethal drug. “Fentanyl overdoses are at an all-time high. This drug, often disguised as a simple painkiller, is ravaging our communities,” said Carter. “As a pharmacist, I am calling on the public to…

Carter leads bills to lower drug costs in E&C FDA Package

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Energy and Commerce Committee unveiled its bipartisan package to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) User Fee Agreements. The package, introduced by Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), includes four provisions led by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) that would…

At Carter’s urging, FTC Chair acknowledges dangers of PBMs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Since day one in Congress, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) has been sounding the alarm on the predatory practices of the pharmaceutical industry’s middlemen, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Following Rep. Carter’s March, 2022 call with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, she publicly agreed that PBMs reduce patient’s access to life-saving…

Reps. Carter, Kind, McKinley, and Barragán Introduce the Bipartisan Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) joined Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), David B. McKinley (R-WV), and Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA) in introducing the bipartisan Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act. This legislation will help ensure patients can continue to access COVID-19 pandemic and pandemic-related health services from pharmacists and…

Carter leads House Republican rebuke of HHS’ abortion agenda

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) formed a pro-abortion task force to dismantle state governments’ work to protect unborn lives. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) led a letter, cosigned by 53 House Republicans, to Secretary Xavier Becerra expressing concern that his mislabeled Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access endangers the lives of…

Carter moves to expedite generic drug approval process

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) introduced legislation that will speed up the FDA’s approval process for affordable alternatives to brand name drugs. The Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 will save the health care system millions and increase access to generic medications. “We need to cut the red tape that delays patient access to life-saving…