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On the recordMay 21, 2013
This is not just about the out-of-pocket costs of the drugs, and it is not just about what the government spends on the drugs initially.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren emphasizes the broader impact of drug pricing beyond immediate costs.

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