Playing Defense In The House: PhRMA's Donut Hole Deal Garners Support From Democrats
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Seventy House Democrats support PhRMA's discount proposal in lieu of phasing out the Part D coverage gap with funds from new rebates collected on drugs for dual-eligibles.
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