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Susan Collins: “I think that's a huge issue. At a time when healthcare costs are spiraling out of sight, and the cost of prescription…”

On the recordMay 19, 2010
I think that's a huge issue. At a time when healthcare costs are spiraling out of sight, and the cost of prescription drugs is a major part of that, the idea that consumers are paying $35 billion more, over the last--or over the next 10 years because of these settlements, is truly outrageous.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins criticizes pay-for-delay settlements impacting healthcare costs.

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