Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2019
Kamala Harris wants the federal government to set the price of some drugs to lower costs
16 July 2019 - Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled a plan on Tuesday that authorises the federal government to set the rates for certain prescription drugs as a way to lower prices.
The plan, titled "People Over Profit," has similar provisions to legislation rolled out earlier this year by fellow Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont -- which Harris co-sponsored -- and to a plan President Donald Trump announced in 2018 that would allow Medicare to set the reimbursement level for certain drugs.
High drug prices are in the spotlight, with candidates, Trump and lawmakers from both parties aiming to lower costs.
