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Prescription Drug Prices In The United States Prescription drug prices in the United States are significantly higher than in Canada and other countries, many of which have price controls. Many older Americans travel to Canada, or order their medicine online from Canadian pharmacies, in order to save 50% or more on necessary drugs. The drug companies argue that they need high prices in the US, in order to fund to continuing drug research. Prescription drug prices, in particular as part of Medicare, have become a political issue in the United States.
Prescription Drug A prescription drug is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained. The term is used to distinguish it from over the counter drugs which can be obtained without a prescription. Different jurisdictions have different definitions of what constitutes a prescription drug.
In the United States, the Controlled Substances Act defines what requires a prescription.
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, And Modernization Act The U.S. Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 is the largest overhaul of Medicare in its 38-year history. It calls for spending $395 billion in its first decade. Its passage, after nearly six years of debate and negotiaton in Congress, came after crucial support from the AARP. It was signed by President George W. Bush on December 8, 2003, after barely passing the House and Republican support in the Senate.