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Tony_FLADEM

(3,023 posts)
Thu Sep 30, 2021, 08:52 PM Sep 2021

Do you think Medicare negotiating drug prices could pass as a stand alone bill

with the savings going towards hearing aids and dental care for the elderly?

Most elderly vote Republican. It would be hard for them to oppose that if nothing else were included.

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Do you think Medicare negotiating drug prices could pass as a stand alone bill (Original Post) Tony_FLADEM Sep 2021 OP
Doubt it qazplm135 Sep 2021 #1
as so many things should be, but it will not pass nt msongs Sep 2021 #2
Nope. And elderly republican voters will support them even more for voting no. nt Autumn Sep 2021 #3
Tell GOPers they will save on Aricept, Flowmax, etc., and it might pass. Hoyt Sep 2021 #4
No Hekate Sep 2021 #5
Yes, but it would be tricky--need a terrific PR campaign. NT. andym Sep 2021 #6
certainly not if it needs 60 votes rurallib Sep 2021 #7
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