Senate compounding pharmacy oversight bill faces 'Obamacare' test

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The Washington Post: Pharmacy Bill Set For Test Vote In Senate
A year after a meningitis outbreak from contaminated pain injections killed at least 64 people and sickened hundreds, Congress is ready to increase federal oversight over compounding pharmacies that custom-mix medications. Before the bill reaches President Obama's desk, it must clear a hurdle put in its path by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) in his effort to discredit the president's health-care overhaul. A test vote is set for Tuesday evening (Perrone, 11/11).

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