Analysis | The Health 202: Republicans appear open to the administration's Medicare threat to the pharmaceutical industry

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The Health 202: Republicans appear open to the administration's Medicare threat to the pharmaceutical industry

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"During her time in the Senate, Klobuchar has advanced proposals championed by the medical device industry that some consumer advocates claim would put patients’ safety at risk, Before the vote, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn , who led the effort behind the bill, delivered an impassioned floor speech referencing the shooting, our Post colleague“The members of this august body need to think a little bit about the value of those lives. Are they more valuable than the inconvenience a gun purchaser may have by having to wait 10 rather than three days to make a purchase?” he said.

“Although Medicare negotiation is a much-needed reform, it is not the only solution needed to reach most Americans. We need reforms that lower stratospheric launch prices for new drugs and prevent price gouging on existing drugs for all payers.”

 

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This would be better than the nothing we have now so let’s do it. Make it happen Mr President

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How about repealing the law that actually makes it illegal for Medicare to negotiate with drug companies?

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