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Burwell says administration is doubling down on drug prices, opioid abuse
Modern Healthcare: HHS Secretary Silvia Mathews Burwell told lawmakers Wednesday the administration is "pursuing every administrative option" for addressing high prescription drug prices, starting with a few provisions in President Barack Obama's fiscal 2017 budget.
Sen. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) said he supports the budget's call for allowing the HHS secretary to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies on prices for biologics and particularly expensive drugs.
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