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Nurse Ann's avatar

Maybe if we can balance the price we can get insurance companies to INCLUDE obesity treatment! Nurse Ann

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Dena Newkirk's avatar

I really appreciate the truths that you give to us! Thank you for doing what you do, Dave!!

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On The Pen's avatar

Thanks Dena ❤️

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Bobby T's avatar

The most likely outcome here is a version of price fixing. Government control has been a chronic problem in the American health care system. The long term problem is we end up with shortages and prices will rise across the board over time, eliminating the initial progress.

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On The Pen's avatar

Appreciate you sharing your POV!

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Bobby T's avatar

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-wrong-headed-effort-lower-drug-costs-amounts-price-control-expert

Good article about this. Unfortunately, the companies need a come to Jesus, so to speak moment, in order to find a more manageable price point. If the govt wants to be very helpful, adding coverage to Medicare/Medicaid is a better starting point.

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Kelly Murphy's avatar

Good summary. Thank you for all you do. Would be better if you had on a Cyclones shirt, but oh well. 😁 Much love from Ames!

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On The Pen's avatar

Hey now! Love to connect with fellow Iowans! Even the Cyclowns!

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Kelly Murphy's avatar

🤣🤣🤣 love your work! You’re doing a world of good.

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Stephanie Eldringhoff's avatar

Great summary - happily Re-stacking. And it is great to have this so quickly and to actually watch Trump commit to this cause — now we will see if actions match the words. So appreciate the You Tube presentation too!

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Lyndacary's avatar

He is simply "asking" them to lower prices. There was no legal authority stated to mandate lowering drug prices

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Stephanie Eldringhoff's avatar

It is finally a real step forward … actions speak louder than words. Just wondering how but figure Dave will figure out how to follow what actions the admin is actually taking with drug companies and what might happen with PBM (hope got those initials right - they need a Darth Vader symbol).

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Tracy Burleson's avatar

Dude. This is just a Trump extortion tactic. This is dumb and is a nothing burger. I live your enthusiasm however. An executive order is worthless.

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Tracy Burleson's avatar

Decisive figure is certainly polite.it is more like he is just an idiot. He has zero power to do anything. Congress is who makes laws. Now if he was meeting with his majority Congress and asking them to make laws . Now that is doing something! However he just talks shit through worthless executive orders. He has no power.

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Dena Newkirk's avatar

I can see that you are wanting to divide based on your political views. I truly wish we could stop the in-fighting and just work towards a common purpose. Congressional majority support? Please explain.

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Dena Newkirk's avatar

I wish we could all get behind something and be strong together. They divide and then conquer us…. We all need to stand together and demand this. We have the numbers. Unless we are too busy fighting each other and that is their goal.

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Tracy Burleson's avatar

Absolutely! And the way to do this is through our Congress people! We have democratic support... Now we need the congressional majority support!

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