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U.S. lawmakers seek analysis on drug prices

Published: 18 Nov 2009 10:00:31 PST

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 - Top Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have asked government investigators to assess recent increases in brand-name prescription drug prices, seeking a "benchmark" as Congress finalizes health reform overhaul.

The leaders of the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees, in a letter to the Government Accountability Office sent late Tuesday, said they would probably seek another analysis of pricing trends after reform measures are implemented.


Source: Reuters

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