Medicare and Prescription Drugs Part 1
2000-02-15T13:10:13-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvY2MzXC8yMDAwMDIxNTEzMTMzMTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Committee members examined different proposals to strengthen Medicare
and help seniors gain more affordable access to prescription drugs. Mr. Walker
cautioned against the long term fiscal problems that an expanded Medicare would cause.
The panel emphasized the need for more funding and alternate solutions, one of
which includes a provision to force pharmaceutical companies to reduce drug prices in
America to the level they are at in other countries. The committee
recessed to vote on the floor.
and help seniors gain more affordable access to prescription drugs. Mr. Walker
cautioned against the long term fiscal problems that an expanded Medicare would cause.
The panel emphasized the need for more funding and alternate solutions, one of
which includes a provision to force pharmaceutical companies to reduce drug prices in
America to the level they are at in other countries. The committee
recessed to vote on the floor.
Committee members examined different proposals to strengthen Medicare and help seniors gain more affordable access to prescription drugs.… read more
Committee members examined different proposals to strengthen Medicare
and help seniors gain more affordable access to prescription drugs. Mr. Walker
cautioned against the long term fiscal problems that an expanded Medicare would cause.
The panel emphasized the need for more funding and alternate solutions, one of
which includes a provision to force pharmaceutical companies to reduce drug prices in
America to the level they are at in other countries. The committee
recessed to vote on the floor. close
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