H.R. 6977 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act by setting up a demonstration project to develop and publish independent value assessments for drugs. It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract entities that will evaluate both newly approved and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6977 is a plan to make sure experts check if medicines are worth the money without just focusing on how long they help you live, by looking at their true value for people. This helps everyone understand what medicines do and if they're priced fairly, without being influenced by the companies that make them.