Follow up not heard yesterday after the "big pharma is promising 80,000,000,000"

[kid a]

My first thought when he mentioned the pharmaceutical companies yesterday was WHY?
What are these companies getting in return for their investment?

Are they paying for price locks and non-negotiated contracts with a hypothetical public option?

[Dangerously Amused]

1. 'Zackly. They are a BUSINESS. There IS a payoff for them. We need to know what it is.

[Eric J in MN]

2. We'll see it the final bill fixes the main problem with Medicare Part D,

...that it stops Medicare from negotiating to lower drug prices.

If not, this deal with the White House may be the reason.

[RDANGELO]

3. As I understand it

they are promising to close the dough nut hole in medicare part D. In return, it looks like there is no change in pharmaceutical prices anywhere else.

[debbierlus]

4. Small concession to continue their profiteering off the masses -

They are price gouging American citizens, some to their literal deathes.

This is not a fair deal.