My name is David Balat, director of the Right on Healthcare initiative with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and I am in support of HB 3218. I am a former hospital executive and CEO of nearly 20 years and rely on my experience and expertise in this matter.
Health Care
Rigging Drug Prices
Americans are deeply concerned about the cost of prescription drugs—and for good reason. Over the last decade, drug prices have outpaced inflation, and Americans are paying more than two and a half times what other wealthy nations pay for the same drugs. Most people believe high prices are simply the result of expensive research and development, which may hold for some...
May 1, 2026