NCL Sends Letter to Senate HELP Committee on Lowering Healthcare Costs

Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829 

Washington, DC – On July 31, 2025, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the rising cost of healthcare and the urgent need for patient-focused reform. Lawmakers and expert witnesses discussed challenges with employer-sponsored insurance, the lack of price transparency, and the profit-driven nature of the U.S. healthcare system.

In response, the National Consumers League submitted a letter urging the Committee to take swift, bipartisan action to address medical debt, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform, oversight of the 340B program, and healthcare price transparency. These are essential steps to protect consumers and ensure that our healthcare system works for everyone. A copy of the letter can be found HERE. 

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About the National Consumers League (NCL)      

The National Consumers League, founded in 1899, is America’s pioneer consumer organization. Our mission is to protect and promote social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad. For more information, visit www.nclnet.org.