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VA costs for drugs are lower than Medicare because the VA is allowed to negotiate drug prices, while Medicare is not. Part of the Medicare for all bill should
by dv_dt 8y ago
VA costs for drugs are lower than Medicare because the VA is allowed to negotiate drug prices, while Medicare is not. Part of the Medicare for all bill should change that.
- refurb 8y agoThe VA prices are less a negotiation and more of “the law says you have to give me at least a 24% discount”.
- dv_dt 8y agoConsidering that other first world nations pay half or less per capita for healthcare, and have government bodies setting allowed prices for drugs, then perhaps this is a big clue to affordable healthcare in the US.