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EPISODE · Nov 29, 2018 · 23 MIN

Roundup: The lame-duck Congress, plus new drug pricing plans

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POLITICO's Paul Demko, who's in for host Dan Diamond, speaks with reporters Alice Ollstein and Sarah Karlin-Smith about what to expect on the health care front from the lame-duck session of Congress (spoiler: not much). Plus, just as only Nixon could go to China, perhaps only Republicans can limit drug coverage in Medicare Part D -- a discussion of proposed changes from CMS and the seeming lack of opposition from Congressional Republicans, at least for the moment. Reporting referenced in this episode: GOP infighting delaying popular health bills CMS takes on 'protected classes' in Part D Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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