But vulnerable Frontline Democrats were evidently fearful that the final spending bill would not include a strong prescription drug component. “With public support of Medicare price negotiation of prescription drugs at nearly 90%, it is time to take action,” the letter stated. Of the four House Democrats who leveraged their votes to water down prescription drug price reform, Peters is the only one who is returning to Congress. Peters’ stance on prescription drugs had not come up in discussions with members of the New Democrat Coalition, Pintar added. Asked about prescription drug policy, Stevens hinted that she might see Peters’ committee vote against prescription drug price negotiation as a strike against him.
Continue reading...
