Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2017
Bernie Sanders seeks Trump's support in cutting drug costs
31 January 2017 - Within the last 24 hours, Sen. Bernie Sanders has called President Trump’s behavior “delusional,” “dangerous” and “unconstitutional.”
But the Vermont independent also says he wants to work with Trump – “if he is serious about standing up to the pharmaceutical industry and reducing drug prices.”
Following Trump’s Tuesday meeting with drugmakers, Sanders announced he will soon introduce legislation to lower prescription drug prices and said he hoped Trump would support that effort.
He and Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland are drafting a bill that would allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices with drugmakers. The bill would also allow the importation of less expensive “but safe” drugs from other countries.
