Veronica Escobar: “This program unfortunately is being targeted by Republicans.”

“I'm a Proud supporter of HR 7635, which is a bill that strengthens a crucial drug pricing program which allows hospitals like UMC to purchase outpatient drugs at a discount from pharmaceutical manufacturers for low income communities like ours. This program unfortunately is being targeted by Republicans. I've also worked to prevent direct funding cuts to health care systems like UMC which operate in states like ours, Texas that have rejected the expansion of the Affordable Care Act.” (00:58–01:04)

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