Congress looks at prescription drug prices (for real this time)
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President Biden on Monday nudged members of his party in Congress push
through his signature Build Back Better plan, which includes health
provisions to change prescription drug pricing. Democrats’ ability to
meaningfully impact drug prices, however, depends heavily on Congress
passing the party’s $1.7 trillion social spending bill in the coming
weeks. Alice Miranda Ollstein reports.
Alice Miranda Ollstein is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Annie Rees is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
President Biden on Monday nudged members of his party in Congress push through his signature Build Back Better plan, which includes health provisions to change prescription drug pricing. Democrats’ ability to meaningfully impact drug prices, however, depends heavily on Congress passing the party’s $1.7 trillion social spending bill in the coming weeks. Alice Miranda Ollstein reports.
Alice Miranda Ollstein is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Annie Rees is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.