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Harley Rouda: If we had universal healthcare, much of the issues that we are having when talking with Gilead about and any other drug…

On the recordMay 15, 2019
If we had universal healthcare, much of the issues that we are having when talking with Gilead about and any other drug manufacturer about those costs, many of those disagreements would go away because we would have properly funded, systemwide care for all Americans.
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Harley Rouda
California

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Rouda argues universal healthcare would resolve drug pricing issues.

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