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Amendment to Allow Medicare Part-D Prescription Drug Price Negotiations Put Forth

By Pat Bradley

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-851266.mp3

Washington, D.C. – Vermont Congressman Peter Welch has offered an amendment to the Affordable Health Choices Act that would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate drug prices for seniors in the Medicare Part-D program. WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.