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Wed Aug-12-09 10:03 AM
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Follow up not heard yesterday after the "big pharma is promising 80,000,000,000" |
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My first thought when he mentioned the pharmaceutical companies yesterday was WHY? What are these companies getting in return for their investment?
Are they paying for price locks and non-negotiated contracts with a hypothetical public option?
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Wed Aug-12-09 10:05 AM
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1. 'Zackly. They are a BUSINESS. There IS a payoff for them. We need to know what it is. |
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Wed Aug-12-09 10:06 AM
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2. We'll see it the final bill fixes the main problem with Medicare Part D, |
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Edited on Wed Aug-12-09 10:06 AM by Eric J in MN
...that it stops Medicare from negotiating to lower drug prices.
If not, this deal with the White House may be the reason.
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Wed Aug-12-09 10:08 AM
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they are promising to close the dough nut hole in medicare part D. In return, it looks like there is no change in pharmaceutical prices anywhere else.
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Wed Aug-12-09 10:20 AM
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4. Small concession to continue their profiteering off the masses - |
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They are price gouging American citizens, some to their literal deathes.
This is not a fair deal.
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