Democrats unveil drug pricing policy roadmap ahead of midterms

Senate Democrats on Tuesday released a blueprint of proposals to lower prescription drug costs, as Democrats focus on affordability to provide a counter message to the White House and help Democrats win back control of Congress.

High prescription drug costs are a persistent concern for voters of both parties. President Trump has been touting his own efforts of voluntary pricing deals with manufacturers and listings on his branded website TrumpRx. 

But Democrats, led by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and other members of the Senate Finance Committee minority, say Trump hasn’t delivered. They argue Democrats are responsible for forcing drug companies to negotiate prices with the federal government for Medicare as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, which passed without a single Republican vote.  

“While Trump has busied himself giving showy sweetheart deals to Big Pharma with the alleged benefits for families kept secret, Democrats are working hard to........

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