House Democrats want to make Covid-19 treatments free and plan to mandate the Trump administration create a supply chain czar to oversee the purchase and distribution of medical supplies in their next legislative package. House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) said he wants “some kind of clear national leader” for the medical equipment supply chain to oversee the distribution of personal protective equipment for health-care providers. Pallone said that Democrats want language in the bill “mandating or authorizing” to some extend a federal supply chain leader. Read More |