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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@8XYCRMQ3yrs3Y
Yes, we should pass a regulation that bans medical care costs from being more than what it takes to run the businesses
@8W2RWJN4yrs4Y
We should have a price transparent medical system whereby companies tell you the prices of their products/services.
@8Y88MSH3yrs3Y
Yes, and we should have Medicare For All which should be funded by cutting health care prices in half and then using current health care costs to fund universal health care.
Yes, but a mandatory single payer system would be better. It would cost 4.7 trillion dollars a year, but I would pass a regulation that cuts health and medical care costs by more than half, and then it would cost 2.35 trillion dollars, and 3 trillion dollars a year is currently spent.
Yes, and strongly limit all medical care and health care and health insurance costs
@8Y4SBQB3yrs3Y
Yes, we should pass a regulation that cuts Medical Care costs by half.
Yes, we need Medicare For All which should be funded through passing a regulation that limits health care costs, socializing health insurance, and finally using IHS, Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, CHIP, TRICARE, and VHA.
@8Y39BLC3yrs3Y
Yes, pass a regulation that limits medical care costs
Yes, and the government should limit all medical care and health insurance costs
@8XZHVCF3yrs3Y
Yes, and the government should pass a regulation that limits medical care costs in general.
@8XWJ28L3yrs3Y
Yes, we need to pass a regulation that bans medical care and health insurance costs from being more than what it takes to run the businesses.
Yes, we need to pass a regulation that bans medical care and health insurance costs from being more than what it costs to run the businesses.
Yes, and do so through passing a regulation that bans health care costs from being more than what it takes to run the businesses, and than use funding currently in Medicare and Medicaid to fund Medicare For All, Universal Pre-school, and two year college for all at least.
Yes, and we need to create a regulation that would stop medical care and health insurance costs from being more than what it takes for un those businesses, and than use the funding currently used for Medicare and Medicaid to provided Medicare For All, 2 year college for all, and Universal Pre-school.
@8XNFNZN3yrs3Y
Yes, and we should pass a regulation that bans medical care and health insurance prices from being more than what it takes to pay the bills and keep the businesses open and running.
@8XJWMPM3yrs3Y
Yes, and pass a regulation that limits health insurance and medical care prices from being more than what it takes to run the businesses.
@8TCBMNH4yrs4Y
Why would they have to negotiate the prices?
@8RS64B7Libertarian4yrs4Y
Only if the drug is a life saving drug. So, overall no.
@8M825SZRepublican5yrs5Y
No, and we have to go with mandatory health savings accounts or we should have Medicaid instead as the replacement for Medicare
@8XL5KY63yrs3Y
Yes, we should pass a regulation that stops medical care and health insurance costs from being more than what it takes to run the businesses. Then, provide Medicare For All.
@8M28HGLRepublican5yrs5Y
No, regulating prices reduces competition. Subsidies for the consumer makes more sense.
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