Democrats and the Trump administration have made addressing drug costs a priority, but accomplishing anything could be difficult, especially as the administration takes an aggressive stance trying to overturn Obamacare in federal court
Wendell Primus, Pelosi's longtime health policy staffer, is handling talks on the speaker's end, sources told POLITICO Playbook..
House Democrats this week intend to start moving a package of narrow bills that address drug prices by creating more robust generic drug competition. Several of the measures have bipartisan backing.Get the latest on the health care fight, every weekday morning — in your inbox.By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
The talks between the White House and Pelosi's office consist of staff-level discussions and aren't negotiations, according to Henry Connelly, Pelosi's deputy communications director.
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