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    The document is a letter from several conservative groups opposing proposals to require pharmaceutical companies to rebate portions of drug sale proceeds to Medicare. The groups argue that such rebates would constitute a new tax that would be passed on to consumers through higher drug and premium costs, and reduce medical innovation. They also oppose allowing government to fix prices, claiming it would result in little savings and increase healthcare costs across the country. The groups ask senators and representatives to reject proposals that would hike prescription drug taxes or otherwise raise medical care costs for patients.

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    The document is a letter from several conservative groups opposing proposals to require pharmaceutical companies to rebate portions of drug sale proceeds to Medicare. The groups argue that such rebates would constitute a new tax that would be passed on to consumers through higher drug and premium costs, and reduce medical innovation. They also oppose allowing government to fix prices, claiming it would result in little savings and increase healthcare costs across the country. The groups ask senators and representatives to reject proposals that would hike prescription drug taxes or otherwise raise medical care costs for patients.

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    The document is a letter from several conservative groups opposing proposals to require pharmaceutical companies to rebate portions of drug sale proceeds to Medicare. The groups argue that such rebates would constitute a new tax that would be passed on to consumers through higher drug and premium costs, and reduce medical innovation. They also oppose allowing government to fix prices, claiming it would result in little savings and increase healthcare costs across the country. The groups ask senators and representatives to reject proposals that would hike prescription drug taxes or otherwise raise medical care costs for patients.

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    Nationwide Conservative Groups:

    Oppose Medicare Part D Rebate Proposals

    May 22, 2017

    Dear Senators and Representatives,

    As the debate over fixing national healthcare policy continues, we


    anticipate hearing resurrected calls to raid existing entitlement
    programs to pay for increased spending on other programs.

    On behalf of our organizations and the millions of Americans we


    represent, we write to let you know that we oppose such efforts,
    including those cloaked as efforts to require pharmaceutical companies
    to rebate portions of their drug sale proceeds into Medicare. Any
    effort to do so would force drug makers to sell their products at a loss,
    and would constitute a new tax, not a rebate. The negative impacts
    of this new tax would be passed along to consumers in the form of
    higher costs for life-saving prescription drugs, more expensive
    premiums, and less medical innovation -- all of which would be
    harmful to seniors.

    Additionally, we oppose allowing the government to fix


    prices. Market-based programs should not be subject to government
    interference. Such action would result in little to no savings, per the
    Congressional Budget Offices analysis.

    We hope you will reject any risky tax hike scheme on prescription
    drugs, and any other effort that would increase the cost of medical care
    on patients across the country.

    Thank you in advance for your favorable consideration.

    Sincerely,

    Chrissy Harbin, Vice President of External Affairs


    Americans for Prosperity

    Jim Martin, Chairman


    60 Plus Association

    Sean Noble, President


    American Encore
    Peter J. Thomas, Chairman
    Americans for Constitutional Liberty

    Tom Brinkman Jr., Chairman


    Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST)

    Mark Lucas, Executive Director


    Concerned Veterans for America

    Nathan Nascimento, Vice President of Policy


    Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce

    David Barnes, Policy Director


    Generation Opportunity

    Carrie L. Lukas, President


    Independent Women's Forum

    Heather R. Higgins, President and CEO


    Independent Womens Voice

    Daniel Garza, President


    The LIBRE Initiative

    Harry C. Alford, President/CEO


    National Black Chamber of Commerce

    Pete Sepp, President


    National Taxpayers Union

    William Whipple III, President


    Secure America's Future Economy

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