Tornado Alley (PROG)

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This has been an ongoing issue since the Medicare drug plan was passed. It benefits the drug companies and hurts Medicare recipients since they are forced to buy their own prescription plans.

Meanwhile the VA does negotiate directly for the vets.

https://www.va.gov/oal/business/fss/pharmPrices.asp

And obviously the other benefit of this goes to the insurance companies who sell the drug plans to senior citizens.

https://www.silverscriptonline.com/ps/2018/enroll-now/?cid=PS_google_Medicare+Part+D%2BUS%2BENG%2BSPART&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Medicare+Part+D%2BUS%2BENG%2BSPART&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvcjCnf792gIV01qGCh1kIw8LEAAYASAAEgLkHfD_BwE


The original plan was passed under Bush Jr and was widely reported at the time.

The saga continues.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/what-if-medicare-negotiated-drug-prices#5