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We Work For Health Response to Commonsense Policy Options to Lower Drug Prices for Patients Request for Information
July 30, 2026 The Honorable Ron Wyden Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Re: We Work For Health Response to Commonsense Policy Options to Lower Drug Prices for Patients Request for Information Dear Senator Wyden: We Work For Health (WWFH) appreciates the opportunity to respond to Ranking Member Wyden’s Request for Information, “Commonsense Policy Options to Lower Drug Prices for Patients.” We shar
Jul 30
WWFH Letter to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Ahead of July 22 Markup
July 22, 2026 Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions 428 Senate Dirksen Office Building Washington, DC, 20510 Re: July 22 Senate HELP Committee Markup Dear Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: On behalf of We Work For Health (WWFH), a coalition of national and local business leaders, labor organizations, biopharmaceutical companies, patient advocates and other healthcare stakeholders united in support of policies
Jul 21
WWFH Letter to House Committee on Energy & Commerce Ahead of July 20 Markup
July 20, 2026 House Committee on Energy and Commerce 2125 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Re: July 20 House E&C Committee Markup Dear Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce: On behalf of We Work For Health (WWFH), a coalition of national and local business leaders, labor organizations, biopharmaceutical companies, patient advocates and other healthcare stakeholders united in support of policies that foster innovation and facilitate
Jul 20
WWFH Urges Members of the Senate Health, Education Labor & Pensions Committee to Oppose Legislation Weakening IP Protections
We Work For Health Executive Director Dan Leonard sent a letter to Senate HELP Committee members ahead of a June 17 mark-up of legislation that will have broad implications for U.S. innovation, patient access and national security. Lawmakers were urged to reject proposals that could expose sensitive IP, increase litigation, undermine patent certainty, and weaken the innovation ecosystem. To learn more about the importance of IP protections, please see the following resources
Jun 12
WWFH’s Executive Director Urges Members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet to Safeguard Intellectual Property
We Work For Health Executive Director Dan Leonard sent a letter to the Subcommittee ahead of its hearing, emphasizing the importance of robust intellectual property (IP) protections in the development of breakthrough medicines. Visit the WWFH IP page to learn more about the importance of IP protections.
Jun 3
WWFH's Executive Director Encourages FDA to Continue Strengthening the Domestic Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
We Work For Health Executive Director Dan Leonard recently sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commending its commitment to expanding domestic drug research and manufacturing capabilities. He also urged the agency to encourage continued progress in fortifying the nation’s pharmaceutical supply chain. For more on how U.S. investments are driving innovation, explore WWFH's Biopharma Investment Watch .
Oct 30, 2025
WWFH's Executive Director Asks White House to Pause IRA and Prioritize Patient Costs and Innovation
We Work For Health Executive Director Dan Leonard's recently wrote a letter to the White House, encouraging a pause in the implementation...
Jan 27, 2025
We Work For Health Urges Senate HELP Committee to Reject Bills that Undermine IP and Patent Protections
Dear Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, and Members of the Committee: The American medical innovation infrastructure that has...
Sep 20, 2024
We Work For Health's Comments on IPAY 2027 draft guidance
Meena Seshamani, M.D., Ph.D. CMS Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
Jul 2, 2024
International Association of Fire Fighters' General President Sends Letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Opposing World Trade Organization TRIPS Waiver
The International Association of Fire Fighters' General President, Edward Kelly, sent the following letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce...
Jan 22, 2024
FDA Overreach, Medical Patent Seizures, Medicare Doctor Pay... and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
As Americans prepare for Christmas and the holiday season, the House of Representatives passed legislation to codify Trump administration...
Dec 15, 2023
Fix the IRA Before its Unintended Consequences Harm Patients and Workers
Read We Work For Health's letter that was sent to the Biden Administration. Washington, DC (February 7, 2023) – At We Work For Health, we...
Feb 7, 2023
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