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On the recordFebruary 26, 2018
This out of control spending, primarily for brand-name drugs, accounts for nearly a quarter of all healthcare costs and 19 percent of Medicare's spending.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline highlights the significant impact of brand-name drug spending on healthcare costs.

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