Medicare Rx in 2009: Re-Politicizing Drug Prices
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
Remember when the Democrats took over Congress and promised to do something about prescription drug prices under Part D? They didn't get very far, and they haven't been talking about it since. But when beneficiaries get ready to renew their Part D coverage in 2009-and see how much their costs are going up-there may be a lot more to talk about.
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