(Jose Luis Magana/AP)President Trump once promised he would let the federal government force drugmakers to negotiate lower drug prices covered by Medicare. 3 further sours an effort on lowering drug prices that seemed headed for success earlier this year but is now closer to failure. We cannot afford to wait.”BREAKING: House Republicans chose to keep prescription drug prices soaring — siding with big drug corporations and forcing Americans to continue paying astronomical prices. pic.twitter.com/dOwdovqiYD — Patients For Affordable Drugs NOW (@P4ADNOW) December 12, 2019You are reading The Health 202, our must-read newsletter on health policy. PoliticoINDUSTRY RXNFL Clinton Portis among 10 former players charged with defrauding NFL health care program The Department of Justice charged 10 former players with defrauding the NFL's health care fund for retired players.

Source: Washington Post December 13, 2019 12:45 UTC