The government is currently prohibited by law from negotiating drug prices for Medicare. Medicare Part D is a federal government program which subsidizes the costs of prescriptions drugs for people enrolled in Medicare. Since it was approved by Congress in 2003 39 million Americans have enrolled in the program which now costs more than $80 billion per year. Opponents of Medicare Part D argue that it should be changed to allow the federal government to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies. They point out that the Veterans Affairs administration is allowed to negotiate prices and…
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Response rates from 604 West Virginia voters.
75% Yes |
25% No |
75% Yes |
21% No |
4% No, the government should not interfere with the free market |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 604 West Virginia voters.
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Unique answers from West Virginia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9FDDZ5B1yr1Y
Yes but only at the state level not the federal.
@9LF5SCS8mos8MO
yes, and it should enforce a cap on prices that is pegged to national living standards and purchasing power of average working class citizens
@928M2663yrs3Y
Healthcare should be free
@9FF93MS 1yr1Y
The government should be allowed to negotiate with drugs that strictly used for medicinal purposes, excluding medicinal cannabis
@9F39NT31yr1Y
Healthcare for all, with everything paid for by taxes.
@96DT6BH2yrs2Y
No, allow this at the state level but not the federal.
@9D3RPBQ1yr1Y
Drug prices should be adequate enough For the needs of the people.
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