the thing, Ali, I like the most is that for the first time ever in this country, we will be able to reverse something that was established back when Medicare created a drug benefit for seniors, which was a prohibition on using the government`s purchasing power to negotiate prices.
On the recordAugust 12, 2022
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Discussing the significance of the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on Medicare drug pricing.
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