System Sees Rise in Medicare Drug Prices, Profits
16th Nov 2006, 23:33 GMT
As debate continues over whether the U.S. government should negotiate directly with drug makers over Medicare drug prices, we measure how well Americans have been served by the market so far. Medicare drug prices and premiums have gone up during the first year of the benefit, as have profits for drug companies and insurers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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