House Democrats will begin considering legislation to lower drug prices at a hearing next week, moving forward on one of their top priorities, according to people familiar with the plan.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a legislative hearing on March 13 to consider bills to lower drug prices, the sources said.

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The measures are slated to be relatively smaller-scale bills that could get some bipartisan support, such as the Creates Act and “pay for delay” legislation, both of which aim to crack down on techniques drug companies use to delay the introduction of cheaper generic drugs.

Lowering drug prices is one of House Democrats' top priorities; Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare House lawmakers reach deal to avert shutdown Centrist Democrats 'strongly considering' discharge petition on GOP PPP bill MORE (D-Calif.) frequently touts drug prices as at the top of the agenda, along with infrastructure and fighting the influence of money in politics.

President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE has also railed against the high cost of drugs, making the issue one of the rare areas where there could be some chance of bipartisan action.

The smaller-scale measures that Democrats will consider next week are part of a strategy to start with measures that are more likely to be bipartisan and get across the finish line before later moving on to bigger-ticket items like allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices.

Still, any drug pricing measures always face a tough road, given the contentious nature of the issue and drug industry lobbying.

Committees in both the House and Senate have already held a slew of hearings on the issue of drug prices, but the Energy and Commerce hearing will be the first one this year to consider specific legislation.

In the Senate, Sen. Chuck Grassley Charles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyCollins says she will vote 'no' on Supreme Court nominee before election The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump, GOP allies prepare for SCOTUS nomination this week Gardner signals support for taking up Supreme Court nominee this year MORE (R-Iowa), the chairman of the Finance Committee, also supports the Creates Act and “pay for delay” legislation, raising hopes that those bills could also get through the Senate, although that remains uncertain.