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On the recordMarch 30, 2023
We need to identify avenues for lowering out-of-pocket costs, increasing competition, and promoting access to lifesaving innovation--and we need to do so in a fiscally responsible manner.
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Mike Crapo
Republican · Idaho

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Crapo outlines priorities for improving drug affordability and access.

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