- Senator Joe Manchin said health care policy priorities pushed by Democrats won’t go anywhere without changes to the tax code, but cited prescription drug pricing as an area of opportunity if lawmakers “fix the financial situation.” Manchin said he spoke with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer about crafting a tax reform bill that could pass without Republican support, and that it would make sense to include cuts to prescription drug costs in the package. (Articles here and here)
April 27, 2022
D.C. News