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On the recordFebruary 3, 2016
we need additional Federal authorities to combat this growing problem and that is why I introduced the Medicare Fair Drug Pricing Act which would require HHS to negotiate the price of biologics and sole-sourced drugs covered by Medicare Part D.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Schakowsky advocates for federal action to negotiate drug prices through new legislation.

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