Senate Democrats See 'Major Progress' on Biden's Economic Agenda Bill

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said there is a consensus and path forward on lowering prescription drug costs.

Democrats plan to submit a"finalized agreement" on allowing Medicare to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies to a key Senate official"in the coming days" to see if it complies with the chamber's strict budget rules, one of the sources said.

The source, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive negotiations between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, described the expected move as"major progress" that shows Democratic leadership wants to"move forward with a bill on the floor as early as next month."

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