House Health Reform Bill Nets $48 Bil. From Pharma - CBO
Executive Summary
The Congressional Budget Office has put a value on the net savings that would accrue to the federal government through drug rebate and discount provisions in the pending House health care reform bill: $48 billion over 10 years
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