Democrats Split Over Measures to Cut Drug Prices

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Democrats Split Over Measures to Cut Drug Prices

July 7, 2021 at 4:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 31 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/07/07/democrats-split-over-measures-to-cut-drug-prices/

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Wall Street Journal: “Democrats are debating whether to fold an effort to cut drug prices — by allowing Medicare to negotiate — into a budget package or try to pass the measure on its own.”

“Many Democrats now see a budget package, which could clear the evenly divided Senate with just a simple majority, as their best shot at overhauling the system. But intraparty divisions over policy issues could complicate that path, and some lawmakers are advocating for making more modest changes with GOP support.”

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[leftieNanner]

1. "Policy Issues"???

I doubt that. It's more likely that the Senators who get $$$$ from Big Pharma don't want to cut drug prices at all.

[doc03]

2. Stop them from advertising that would have to

cut their costs very substantially. Then there is the ridiculous sums that all CEOs make.

[TheRealNorth]

3. I would be okay with letting the Republicans have a shot at voting against lower drug costs

[Midnight Writer]

4. I agree. Let's use our Senate Majority power to force some votes on popular issues.