Democrats may put drug pricing provisions in reconciliation bill, Pelosi says

House Democrats are considering adding drug pricing legislation to a budget reconciliation bill that could be enacted using the filibuster-proof budget reconciliation process, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told reporters Thursday.

Enacting legislation to slash drug prices is a top priority for Democrats and is also a mechanism for offsetting the costs of enhancing Medicare benefits, Pelosi said during a press briefing. “With the savings from lower drug prices, we can invest in transformational improvements in American’s healthcare, particularly, addressing some of the benefits for Medicare. We have an historic opportunity to do so as we craft the reconciliation bill.”...