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Sens. Scott, Mullin Introduce Legislation to Modernize the Medicaid Payment System
U.S. Senator Tim Scott, alongside Senator Markwayne Mullin, has introduced the Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act, aimed at providing life-saving treatments and cures for rare disease patients. The bill allows state Medicaid programs to engage in value-based purchasing (VBP) agreements with drug manufacturers, enhancing flexibility and increasing patient access to innovative drugs like gene therapies. Senator Scott emphasized the significance of this initiative, stating, "Shifting to value-based payment arrangements will create more hope and opportunity for folks to...
Sen. Scott Applauds House Passage of Antisemitism Awareness Act
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) applauded the House passage of his Antisemitism Awareness Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. In a statement, Senator Scott emphasized the importance of combating antisemitism on college campuses, stating, “violently antisemitic rhetoric has no place on college campuses. Antisemitism has spread like wildfire on college campuses and now more than ever, it is crucial that we stamp it out.”Congressman Lawler echoed Senator Scott's sentiments, highlighting the necessity of the Antisemitism Awareness Act in addressing the alarming rise of...