When the Medicare Part D prescription drug legislation was being developed, Congress and the Bush
Administration decided to specifically prohibit the Medicare program from bargaining with pharmaceutical companies
to secure lower drug prices.
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When the Medicare Part D prescription drug legislation was being developed, Congress and the Bush
Administration decided to specifically prohibit the Medicare program from bargaining with pharmaceutical companies
to secure lower drug prices.