The government is currently prohibited by law from negotiating drug prices for Medicare. Medicare Part D is a federal government program which subsidizes the costs of prescriptions drugs for people enrolled in Medicare. Since it was approved by Congress in 2003 39 million Americans have enrolled in the program which now costs more than $80 billion per year. Opponents of Medicare Part D argue that it should be changed to allow the federal government to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies. They point out that the Veterans Affairs administration is allowed to negotiate prices and…
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Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but Medicaid should be abolished
@93RQL4H2yrs2Y
Yes, because someone's health should not be considered profit.
@8558FRW2yrs2Y
No. State governments should be able to do so.
@93DSRN92yrs2Y
Yes, and switch to a single-payer system.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
Abolish both Medicare and Medicaid.
@92YT8JT2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it does not interfere with the research of new drugs
@92X5HLD2yrs2Y
No, and the government should not be involved in health insurance
@8ZSR5NL2yrs2Y
Yes, anyone should be able to negotiate prices for any product from insurance companies, depending on what it’s needed on and their problems.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, anyone should be able to negotiate prices for any product and insurance companies should be able to do so, depending on what it’s needed on and their problems.
@8VHBC3L2yrs2Y
Yes, we must destroy the drug monopolies.1
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, anyone should be able to negotiate prices for any product as all insurance companies should be able to do so, depending on what it’s needed on and their problems.
@ThomasJj882yrs2Y
Yes, but only to lower the prices.
@8TKFNNS2yrs2Y
Yes Only when it is Necessary and needed.
@7MWMZKM2yrs2Y
Yes, they should regulate drug prices for all people, regardless of insurance
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, anyone should be able to negotiate prices for any product like all insurance companies should be able to do so, depending on what it’s needed on and their problems.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, anyone should be able to negotiate prices for any product, depending on what it’s needed on and their problems, but only if it’s to lower the cost of medical drugs.
@8XTW3QC2yrs2Y
There should be light regulation on the prices to help the people who purchase the drugs and the companies who create and produce the drugs
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if it’s to lower the cost of medical drugs, depending on what it’s needed on and their problems.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only to keep prices fair for consumers, or if the drugs would be very useful and/or critical to the recuperation of the patients.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the drugs are overpriced and its costs should be reduced, so it would be more affordable to all citizens.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the drugs are overpriced and its costs should be reduced, so it would be more affordable to all citizens not just on Medicare/Medicaid; it must be done in moderation and it should not be abused.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the drugs are overpriced and its costs should be reduced so it would be very useful and/or critical to the recuperation of the patients; it must be done in moderation and it should not be abused.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for medications that are very overpriced; pricing should apply to all prescription drugs not just on Medicare/Medicaid.
@8VL9DP42yrs2Y
Yes, if drug prices are unreasonably priced.
@Tjolly993yrs3Y
Yes, only to lower the prices.
@8WNZXJ43yrs3Y
I believe certain prices and businesses selling drugs should be negotiated on, but others don't really have to be tampered with.
@8WPC6NZ3yrs3Y
only in certain situations
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, only to lower the prices
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but state governments should be able to negotiate in order to keep prices fair for consumers
@83MT9F63yrs3Y
Yes, the government should be able to negotiate prices paid for drugs in their own insurance program, just as all insurance companies do
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but the legislation should be only addressed at the state level
@8VC7WDN3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are lower prices.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but the legislation should be negotiated at the state level, rather than the federal government
@7B5WHFG3yrs3Y
no, the government should buy out middle men in the pharmaceuticals market to lower prices
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but the legislation should be addressed on a state level
@6VWJ8PP3yrs3Y
No, but the government should strictly regulate pharmaceutical middlemen
@8TY6MBW3yrs3Y
Yes and no becasue some people cant pay for it but some people can
@8TVYZQL3yrs3Y
Yes, but the government should be part of the market without having too much power over it.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only to lower the prices
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, only to lower the price
@8TH2QWQ3yrs3Y
Yes, to prevent corporation from charging extremely expensive prices for drugs.
@Maxx485038003yrs3Y
Yes, and we should implement Medicare for all.
@7JQ5SFW3yrs3Y
This should be left up to health professionals based on the production cost, intensity or importance of the drug
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only to lower the price
@4VXDGTF3yrs3Y
No, but the entire medical industry, specifically pharma, should be converted to non-profit status to stop the artificial inflation of the cost of medical treatments including medicine.
@86N5Z353yrs3Y
No, but let states negotiate
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@8QG5XSM3yrs3Y
only if it is for the better
@6WHP7WC3yrs3Y
No, because doctors raise their rates for other patients to get higher rates from Medicare.
