LIVE 11:45 AM ET: Yellen Makes Remarks on Lowering Health Care, Drug Costs

Published on February 13, 2024

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen makes remarks on the Biden administration’s efforts to lower health care and prescription drug costs through the Inflation Reduction Act at 11:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 13. ...

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