Drug Pricing Reform In 2020 Gets Harder Due To Third Coronavirus Bill
Executive Summary
Senate and House versions of a pending coronavirus stimulus package take off the table a key legislative vehicle lawmakers planned to use to push for bipartisan drug pricing reform until at least after the 2020 elections, signaling a potential reprieve for the pharmaceutical industry.
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