Medicare Card Drug Prices Are 72% Higher Than In Canada, Rep. Waxman Study Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The analysis indicates that pressure to legalize drug importation will not be mitigated by the launch of the Medicare drug discount card. The total price for ten drugs commonly used by seniors would be $596 in Canada, compared to an average of $1,026 through three Medicare discount cards.
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