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To: Ish who wrote (506842)12/9/2003 5:49:47 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Ish, it doesn't work for drug companies. They have a patent on the drug so they don't have competition. Prices will go up.



To: Ish who wrote (506842)12/9/2003 7:49:16 PM
From: bentway  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769670
 
<<The Prescription drug benefit will increase demand for prescription drugs among seniors. That increased demand will increase prices for everybody else. There is nothing the in bill to prevent an increase in prices.>>
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<How about increased volume lowers prices? Works for WalMart>

WalMart NEGOTIATES prices with suppliers, dummy! This bill PROHIBITS such negotiation.


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