Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Sep 2021
Drug prices measure blocked in House Committee as Democrats splinter
15 September 2021 - Provision of $3.5 trillion budget package would allow Medicare to negotiate over the cost of prescriptions.
A group of House Democrats blocked in a committee vote Wednesday a provision of the roughly $3.5 trillion budget package that would allow Medicare to negotiate over the cost of prescription drugs, highlighting the challenge Democratic leaders face ironing out internal disagreements on the contentious issue.
