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Mazie Hirono: “Despite the drug discount and the prioritization of patients, it is estimated that the VA will spend $1.3 billion over…”

On the recordDecember 2, 2014
Despite the drug discount and the prioritization of patients, it is estimated that the VA will spend $1.3 billion over the next 2 years just on this Hepatitis C treatment.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono warns about the unsustainable costs of hepatitis C treatment for veterans.

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