Prescription Drugs Are More Expensive in Rep. Waxman's Congressional District in California than in Canada, Europe, and Japan
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Levin Center Identifier
Document Date
2002-07-01
Report Length
14 pages
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Additional, Minority, Dissenting Views
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Yes
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Brief Executive Summary
The Special Investigations Division of the House Committee on Government Reform examined the financial impact of high prescription drug prices on senior citizens in the United States, particularly those without Medicare coverage for drugs. The report attributes the high drug prices to price discrimination by manufacturers, a practice not addressed in the U.S. compared to other developed countries. The investigation specifically focuses on Rep. Waxman's congressional district, comparing the prices paid by seniors for popular brand-name prescription drugs with prices in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.