Feds: Skimping can't save seniors from rising med cost

Price of maintenance meds for common chronic conditions the most persistent problem

In this June 14, 2011, file photo, various prescription drugs are shown on the automated pharmacy assembly line at Medco Health Solutions in Willingboro, N.J. Medicare recipients cut back on pricey brand-name drugs, but they still had to spend more on such medications anyway, according to a government report that blames rising manufacturer prices for squeezing older people and taxpayers. - photo by Associated Press

Feds: Skimping can't save seniors from rising med cost — In this June 14, 2011, file photo, various prescription drugs are shown on the automated pharmacy assembly line at Medco Health Solutions in Willingboro, N.J. Medicare recipients cut back on pricey brand-name drugs, but they still had to spend more on such medications anyway, according to a government report that blames rising manufacturer prices for squeezing older people and taxpayers. - photo by Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Medicare recipients filled fewer prescriptions for pricey brand-name drugs — but spent more on such meds anyway, says a government report released Monday. It blames rising manufacturer prices for squeezing older people and taxpayers.

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