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Raul Ruiz: “Thank you, Madam Chair. Seeing firsthand the devastating effects of skyrocketing drug prices in my practice in the…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2019
Thank you, Madam Chair. Seeing firsthand the devastating effects of skyrocketing drug prices in my practice in the emergency department and speaking with a lot of patients, and I have treated patients who never got their prescription filled because they couldn't afford it or patients who rationed their medication to make it last longer.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

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Ruiz highlights the impact of high drug prices on patients in emergency care.

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