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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. Considering where it's coming from, my guess is that it's set up to benefit drug companies
Wed May 30, 2018, 05:49 PM
May 2018

and insurers at the expense of sick people. There are probably provisions absolving drug companies from all liability and allowing insurance companies to deny coverage, and allowing the drug companies to charge whatever they want. In other words, it's likely to be a bill that allows certain corporations to make a bundle of money off the desperation of desperately ill people and their families.

Yes, I'm that cynical.

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