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Janice Schakowsky: “We're going to close the doughnut hole entirely over 10 years, but we're going to start right away. $250 it's going to…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2010
We're going to close the doughnut hole entirely over 10 years, but we're going to start right away. $250 it's going to be reduced and, for brand name drugs that are in the--
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois
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govinfo.gov
Mar 18, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing healthcare reforms related to prescription drug costs.

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