WestVirginiaRebel Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Bloomberg: Drugmakers led by Pfizer (PFE) Inc. agreed to run a “very significant public campaign” bankrolling political support for the 2010 health-care law, including TV ads, while the Obama administration promised to block provisions opposed by drugmakers, documents released by Republicans show. The internal memos and e-mails for the first time unveil the industry's plan to finance positive TV ads and supportive groups, along with providing $80 billion in discounts and taxes that were included in the law. The administration has previously denied the existence of a deal involving political support. The documents were released today by Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. They identify price controls under Medicare and drug importation as the key industry concerns, and show that former Pfizer Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Kindler and his top aides were involved in drawing it up and getting support from other company executives. “As part of our agreement, PhRMA needs to undertake a very significant public campaign in order to support policies of mutual interest to the industry and the Administration,” according to a July 14, 2009, memo from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. “We have included a significant amount for advertising to express appreciation for lawmakers’ positions on health care reform issues.” The goal, the memo said, was to “create momentum for consensus health care reform, help it pass, and then acknowledge those senators and representatives who were instrumental in making it happen and who must remain vigilant during implementation.” ________ Crony capitalism... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyle58 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Uhm....I'm sure that I remember, during the Obamacare debates, that Big Pharm was an evil arm of the Capitalist Republican Machine, Hell bent on destroying us all.....do you mean to tell me that we were lied to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Everyone (AARP, Hospitals, Large Companies, Drug Companies, States, Big Donors) seems to have had a deal to get it thru. Wonder who loses in the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudjo Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Everyone (AARP, Hospitals, Large Companies, Drug Companies, States, Big Donors) seems to have had a deal to get it thru. Wonder who loses in the deal? The rest of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evad Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Everyone (AARP, Hospitals, Large Companies, Drug Companies, States, Big Donors) seems to have had a deal to get it thru. Wonder who loses in the deal? Doctors, patients... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evad Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 We already see the strategy.. colonoscopies are no longer necessary, PSA prostate test are actually harmful.. get the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evad Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 oh, and I should add taxpayers to that list of losers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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