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Washington disarray throws drug pricing back into a muddle

Disagreements over drug pricing proposals are creating an unpredictable agenda for everyone

July 27, 2019 1:05 AM UTC

While the urgent need for government action to reduce drug prices is the only issue American politicians agree on regardless of their party affiliation or ideology, there is far from a consensus on solutions.

Factions in Congress and the Trump administration have contradictory ideas about the best ways to bring down drug prices, and their reluctance to compromise could have immense consequences for patients and the economy. ...