Two leading Democratic lawmakers late last week wrote a letter urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to strengthen and finalize guidance for so-called march-in rights.

"Our review of the comments indicates that the exercise of march-in rights has received broad support from seniors, from dozens of health care providers and from the broader public," wrote Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas. "More than 85% of comments were in favor of the proposal, and these comments reveal that this is a popular framework that will help reduce exorbitant drug costs."

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