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Claire McCaskill: We need to figure out how to get at protecting families like the Weston family when there is a life saving drug, but not…

On the recordMarch 16, 2016
We need to figure out how to get at protecting families like the Weston family when there is a life saving drug, but not a lot of people need it, because they are the ones that are really getting it stuck to them.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

McCaskill emphasizes the need for protections for families facing high drug costs despite low demand.

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