CNN CNN Newsroom July 29, 2009
and the problem right now is, is that the drug companies want -- after they've come up with a drug, they want to keep that patent for 12 years, and there's a debate can we lower that to seven years before it goes generic so that people can enjoy lower prices on those drugs. those are some of the debates that will be taking place alongside the health care reform debate. but overall, there's no reason why we should not be able to at least pay in the ballpark of what other countries are paying for the exact same drug, and that will be a major focus in this health care reform legislation...