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On the recordApril 9, 2019
Drug makers make excuses for why prices have gone up. They say it's the fault of PBMs, or wholesalers, or the high deductible insurance plans, but the bottom line is that drug prices are set by drug makers.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

DeGette emphasizes that drug prices are ultimately determined by manufacturers, not intermediaries.

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