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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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