Congress to examine drug price hikes

Erika Beras Jan 29, 2019
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Congress to examine drug price hikes

Erika Beras Jan 29, 2019
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Prescription drug prices have been rising over the past few years and today the House Committee on Oversight and Reform will hold a hearing on the issue. So what’s behind the increases?

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