Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2018
High drug prices a target of opportunity for divided Congress
14 November 2018 - In January, Democrats will hold the majority in the House, dealing a crushing blow to much of the legislative agenda advanced by President Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill.
But a divided Congress, with Democrats holding a majority in the House and Republicans maintaining control in the Senate, means that any legislation that can pass must be bipartisan.
The parties are far apart on a range of hot-button issues, from immigration and taxes to energy. But there is a bipartisan interest in reducing drug prices and the stars may be aligning in January for some legislative action.
