February 1, 2021
 BY JOHN BRESNAHAN, ANNA PALMER AND JAKE SHERMAN THE TOPHere is the Covid relief outline from the 10 Senate Republicans who are meeting with President Joe Biden today at the White House. The plan — as you see — costs $618 billion. It includes $130 billion for unemployment insurance at $300 per week. It includes $220 billion for direct payments at $1,000 per person. And it includes $20 billion for a national vaccination program. Democrats have preemptively said this plan is not enough. Biden will hear more at 5 p.m. today. Stay tuned for more from us as this develops. Below is the proposal 
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The 340B program lacks transparency—making it hard to tell if it’s actually helping vulnerable patients. HHS can fix the problem by implementing the 340B Rebate Model Pilot, ensuring the program is transparent, compliant, and accountable. Learn more.