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BlueStreak

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13. No. It is the same issue either way.
Sat Feb 16, 2013, 09:32 PM
Feb 2013

It is prohibited by law.

If Medicare could work through VA, they could negotiate the prices on their own.

What law says Medicare can't negotiate with drug companies? Suich Feb 2013 #1
You gotta thank Dim Sun for that one. Scuba Feb 2013 #2
Isnt is "Dim Son". nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #14
Oooops. Scuba Feb 2013 #15
You can go back and edit it lunatica Feb 2013 #28
My laziness knows no bounds. Scuba Feb 2013 #30
Medicare Part D... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #8
I'll never forget.... ReRe Feb 2013 #22
Allow Medicare to negotiate for cheaper drug prices Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #9
Brilliant!!! Why aren't you in Congress? Scuba Feb 2013 #3
No. It is the same issue either way. BlueStreak Feb 2013 #13
How do we know that? Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #27
Medicare Part D bans the Medicare system from being involved at all. BlueStreak Feb 2013 #29
So the VA is already in violation? Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #31
The VA has nothing to do with Medicare Part D BlueStreak Feb 2013 #32
I don't see how buying from VA changes to make Medicare determine a price Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #33
Medicare doesn't buy the drugs. BlueStreak Feb 2013 #34
Wouldn't it be the VA buying the drugs? Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #35
Are we talking about medicare Part D? The VA has nothing to do with that BlueStreak Feb 2013 #36
Let the VA buy the drugs for those not covered by part D Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #37
Genius. And it should even lower costs more for VA and everyone since they'll be buying tons more. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #4
Good answer. That should be the next Executive order. Vincardog Feb 2013 #5
Very Good One Steve!! Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #6
Actually, Obama has alluded to this a couple of times jaysunb Feb 2013 #7
I wonder if he could do this by executive order... CTyankee Feb 2013 #11
No, I don't think he can...and I could be wrong about that, but jaysunb Feb 2013 #12
I remember the republican response when democrats asked, why can’t we negotiate prices? busterbrown Feb 2013 #10
K&R rosesaylavee Feb 2013 #16
That's a good idea Teamster Jeff Feb 2013 #17
Brilliant! and the non-negotiating bit came from Lifelong Protester Feb 2013 #18
GREAT! mtasselin Feb 2013 #19
Let me know when you get the petition written. littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #20
effing brilliant Steve rurallib Feb 2013 #21
K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #23
Congress will get right on that. gtar100 Feb 2013 #24
Omaha Steve ReRe Feb 2013 #25
Suggesting an actual solutiion!?! How revolutionary of you!! patrice Feb 2013 #26
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