GOP Sens. Frist, Santorum Set To Join Finance Committee In 108th Congress
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The appointment of Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) to the Senate Finance Committee in the 108th Congress may help improve the reimbursement climate for innovative medical technologies
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