Medicare Drug Pricing Reform Is A Reality: Here Is What’s On The Agenda
Executive Summary
Congressional Democrats achieved a long-sought goal in passing major legislation to control drug prices in Medicare. A complete lack of Republican support suggests the programs established by the bill will face the same kind of legislative and legal challenges that confronted the Affordable Care Act, which was enacted in a similar manner.
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