Moderate Democrats Introduce Rival Drug Pricing Plan, Imperiling Pelosi-Backed Proposal

Moderate Democrats Introduce Rival Drug Pricing Plan, Imperiling Pelosi-Backed Proposal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Aug. 25, 2021. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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A group of five moderate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a new bill to slash drug costs, signaling their party may be unable to muster enough votes to pass a larger drug pricing proposal.

The larger plan is backed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and President Joe Biden. It is part of of congressional Democrats $3.5 trillion budget package. It includes letting Medicare negotiate drug prices.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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