Provisions in the Senate Health Care Bill Help Patients, Promote Innovation, Encourage Job Growth

BIO press release

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Friday, December 25, 2009) - Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement on today’s vote by the Senate to pass “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009”:

“The health care reform bill passed today by the Senate includes many provisions which serve as early Christmas presents for patients living with debilitating diseases such as cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, HIV/AIDS and a host of rare diseases. These provisions are a triumph for sick patients and their families. They are important steps toward realizing the critical broad goals of health care reform, namely reducing costs, expanding access and promoting continued medical breakthroughs that lead to new, improved and more efficient treatments for patients.

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