Sep 20, 2021

UPDATED TWICE (with a question at the bottom) So Who Opposes The Feds Negotiating for prescription drug prices?

From a story on The Hill website:

"The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that House Democrats' leading bill, known as H.R. 3, would save the government almost $500 billion over 10 years on prescription drugs and lower the cost of drugs by about 50 percent by allowing the secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices."

     Three "moderate" House Democrats---and basically all Republicans---oppose H.R. 3.  They've also been recipients of donations from "Big Pharma".

     But the proposal has widespread public support...about 90%! And all 106 co-sponsors are Democrats.

    Watch TV for ads attacking the legislation. 

     From the drug companies, of course.

     Use your common sense. Why should the Federal Government, in spending OUR TAX DOLLARS, have its hands tied to prevent it from negotiating lower prices for the prescriptions drugs it buys for federal health insurance programs. Right. It should not.  

UPDATE:

A question: so the Republicans oppose reduced government spending????? And they oppose helping Americans reduce their medical costs? Really? 

Look at the original House vote on HR3 in 2019: The Alabama delegation voted 6-1 AGAINST it, with all of the Republicans voting no and the only  Democrat (Rep. Sewell) voting yes.

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