PhRMA's $80 Bil. Contribution To Health Reform In The Crosshairs Once Again
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
For the second time, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., will try to pass an amendment to close the Medicare Part D coverage gap, effectively breaking the $80 billion PhRMA deal by boosting drug discounts.
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