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On the recordJanuary 23, 2017
A full repeal of the ACA with no replacement would raise prescription drug costs for seniors under Medicare Part D because of reopening the donut hole.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine warns that ACA repeal could increase drug costs for seniors.

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