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Unacceptable. >> so beth, very quickly, talk about how the brand aim, like can be, that's the drug, what does it mean for the fight against alzheimer's in terms of what is able to do? >> this is a class of drugs for the first time in history can actually slow the rate of cognitive decline. it relates to more time for people who are living with mild cognitive impairment. or early stages of alzheimer's. >> i want to stress, it's only approved for very early stages. there's a small window of opportunity for people to access the benefits of this treatment. and for people who are already diagnosed,...

Talk to their doctor if they experience these symptoms. they wouldn't talk to them right away, possibly because thinking the symptoms aren't that serious, or possibly they might be embarrassed by this. but this emphasizes having those conversations with your doctor if you are experiencing the mild symptoms, like simply losing things or forgetting your words as you speak. >> also, if we're looking at the numbers, you're expecting then you're going to need more caregivers, more support for these patients. where are we on that? >> absolutely. we'll need more therapy, more caregivers. when you loo...

Reconciling different versions and bringing something to the floor. i think it's really important to note that since the break or towards the end of break we did get this congressional budget office's cbo score of $345 billion in savings just in the medicare part d part of the bill. other savings $158 billion in savings for family households. $46 billion of rebates and the rest. so savings are considerable, and the congress will decide how some of it will be reinvested into innovation at the national institute of health, perhaps at community health centers across the country and expanded benef...

I think it's really important to note that since the break toward the end of the break we did get this congressional budget office score of $345 billion in savings just in the medicare part d part of the bill. other savings $158 billion in savings for family households, $46 billion in rebates and the rest. the savings are considerable and the congress will decide how some of it will be reinvested into innovation at the national institutes of health perhaps in community health centers across the country and expanded benefits for medicare, visual, hearing, dental. perhaps the committees will hea...

Reconciling different versions and bringing something to the floor. i think it's really important to note that since the break, toward thend of the break, we did get the cbo score of $345 billion in savings just in the medicare part d part of the bill. other savings, $158 billion in savings for family households. $46 billion in rebates and the rest. so the savings are considerable, and congress will decide how some of it will be reinvested into innovation at the national institutes of health, perhaps in community health centers across the country and expanded benefits for medicare, visual, hea...