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demmiblue

(36,841 posts)
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 11:54 AM Dec 2019

BIG: House Democrats are calling the GOP's bluff on prescription drug prices.

BIG: House Democrats are calling the GOP's bluff on prescription drug prices.

NEXT WEEK: House will vote to give Medicare the power to lower prices of prescription drugs (HR3). CBO says it could lower as much as 55%.

QUESTION: Will GOP vote with PATIENTS or with PHRMA?





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BIG: House Democrats are calling the GOP's bluff on prescription drug prices. (Original Post) demmiblue Dec 2019 OP
She just mentioned that in her press conference a few minutes ago. George II Dec 2019 #1
Well played.....again underpants Dec 2019 #2
They will do what safeinOhio Dec 2019 #3
If there was a big enough mark-up to allow 55% drop in prices... Frustratedlady Dec 2019 #4
Meh. Rs will vote Yes, thenit goes to the Senate and the Grim Reaper prevents it from being voted on DetlefK Dec 2019 #5
Moscow Mitch will bury it on his desk. nt Autumn Dec 2019 #6

underpants

(182,787 posts)
2. Well played.....again
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 11:56 AM
Dec 2019

We are doing anything!!!! They scream.

Well, here’s something else on top of 400 bills/measures that have already been completed in the House. 275 were bipartisan. Heard that yesterday at the hearing.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
4. If there was a big enough mark-up to allow 55% drop in prices...
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 12:01 PM
Dec 2019

the earlier cost was criminal. How can the pharmaceuticals mark up meds that much?

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
5. Meh. Rs will vote Yes, thenit goes to the Senate and the Grim Reaper prevents it from being voted on
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 12:32 PM
Dec 2019

This way the Republicans get to vote for it without it ever going into effect.

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