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The Real 'Negotiation' In HR3: Framing The Pricing Debate

 
• By Michael McCaughan

First hearing on the House leadership’s drug price “negotiation” proposal suggests that the real goal of the plan may be to shape negotiations over drug pricing bills – not to create an international price benchmark.

Capitol Building, Washington DC

A funny thing happened during the opening statements at the 25 September hearing on the House Democratic leadership’s price “negotiation” bill: an actual conversation broke out among key legislators.

It was primarily a dialogue between House Energy & Commerce/Health Subcommittee Chair Anna Eshoo, D-CA, and full E&C committee ranking...

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