Concord, N.H. — This week, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander helped introduce the Protect Patients from Costly Care Act, legislation to repeal changes to Medicaid cost-sharing requirements and handouts to Big Pharma in the Republicans’ reconciliation tax and spending bill. Rep. Chris Pappas is the sponsor of this bill.

The bill would repeal the “sick tax” imposed by President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act (OBBBA), which imposes additional out-of-pocket fees on certain Medicaid enrollees before they can see a provider, and allows providers to refuse to administer care if they are unable to pay the fee. The bill would also repeal provisions in the OBBBA that exclude certain drugs from the Medicare drug price negotiation program, allowing pharmaceutical companies to evade accountability for high-priced prescription drugs.

“Everywhere I go, I hear from hardworking Granite Staters about how sky-high costs are holding them back – especially healthcare costs,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “That’s why I am proud to be working with Congressman Chris Pappas to pass legislation to end handouts to Big Pharma and save you and your family money.”

This legislation is supported by Protect Our Care and Patients for Affordable Drugs Now.

Congresswoman Goodlander, a member of the Community Health Centers Caucus and the Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, has dedicated her life to fighting for a fair deal. She was a hard no on the GOP’s Big, Brutal Budget, and testified in front of the House Rules Committee in opposition to the biggest cuts to healthcare in American history and in support of four amendments she offered to the legislation. Since taking the oath of office, she has met with health care workers and patients from across New Hampshire and heard firsthand about how this legislation will harm real people. 

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