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elleng

(136,071 posts)
Wed Sep 15, 2021, 07:01 PM Sep 2021

Represented by Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.?) Let her know you oppose her

opposition to Dem party’s plan to lower drug prices, creating a significant roadblock for Democrats’ desired $3.5 trillion tax and spending package.

There is no good reason drug prices should not be negotiated between insurance companies and pharma companies. Those representing Federal employees have negotiated drug prices for many years, resulting in excellent, affordable prices.

The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program is the largest employer-sponsored health insurance program in the world, covering more than 8 million Federal employees, retirees, former employees, family members, and former spouses.

https://www.energy.gov/hc/federal-employee-health-benefits-fehb

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Represented by Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.?) Let her know you oppose her (Original Post) elleng Sep 2021 OP
Just what was her & the couple others' reason for this? Budi Sep 2021 #1
Scott Peters (CA) said elleng Sep 2021 #2
Ugh. I don't have a reply to Peter's explanation. Nothing. Budi Sep 2021 #3
 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
1. Just what was her & the couple others' reason for this?
Wed Sep 15, 2021, 07:15 PM
Sep 2021

I can't find it, if they even gave a reason.




elleng

(136,071 posts)
2. Scott Peters (CA) said
Wed Sep 15, 2021, 07:21 PM
Sep 2021

'If we signal to investors through price setting that they may not be able to recoup their investment not only for their successes, but also their failures, they’ll invest elsewhere & we may well lose our ability to find cures to the toughest and rarest chronic diseases. (9/12)'

Currying favor with pharma.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
3. Ugh. I don't have a reply to Peter's explanation. Nothing.
Wed Sep 15, 2021, 07:27 PM
Sep 2021

Can we check where Peters' personal investments are?

That's the reason he gave? !!!

Who's running against him?
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