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Drug Utilization Boosts Nation's Health Tab


 

"Most of these Medicare drug plans are increasing costs [at] double or triple the rate of inflation, which really torpedoes the insurance industry's claim that they are getting the best deal for seniors," said Mr. Vaughan. "These continual price hikes are Exhibit A for Congress to give renewed attention to negotiating drug prices on behalf of America's taxpayers and seniors."

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