Ep. 58 - Two more healthcare proposals to consider

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Matthew and Ron discuss the SMART Prices Act and eliminating cost differences between hospitals and offices

Matthew Handley

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Ron Howrigon

Aug 2, 2023

This week on the FLATLINING Podcast, Matthew and Ron talk about Senator Amy Klobuchar’s (D-MN) SMART Prices Act which would speed up the drug price “negotiations” in the Inflation Reduction Act. They also talk about an idea that would eliminate the difference in costs between seeing a doctor at a hospital versus and office.

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Articles mentioned in this program:

Klobuchar, Welch, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Boost Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation, Lower Costs for Americans - Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s Office

Text of the SMART Prices Act - Congress.gov

The SMART Prices Act Deserves a Failing Grade - RealClear Health

Fix Medicare Payments - RealClear Health

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