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Episode 3: Price Controls and Republican Socialism
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Episode 3: Price Controls and Republican Socialism

In this episode, Jason Spiess and Dustin Gawrylow discuss a bill introduced that would start a process of government price controls for prescription drugs in North Dakota.
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Jan 03, 2023
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Last week I wrote about SB 2031 which would create a pilot program for the State Insurance Commissioner to be put in the position of negotiating with drug makers to lower prices for retired state employees.

North Dakota's Watchdog Update
SB 2031 Continues Path to Prescription Drug Price Controls
“There ought to be a law!” and “We have to do something!” Those are two sentences that advocates of smaller government hate to hear, especially when said by typically conservative lawmakers. But that seems to be the motivation behind SB 2031 that has been introduced for the 2023 Legislative Session…
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2 years ago · 1 like · Dustin Gawrylow

That bill is set to be heard in committee tomorrow (Wednesday, January 4th, 2023) at 8:45am.

If you would like to contact your legislators about this bill, click this link and fill in the information.

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