What We Can Do Locally — Ideas From the SSU Initiative Conferences
Version September 29, 2005

III DEAL WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUG EXCESS COSTS

A    Investigate programs for significant prescription drug cost reductions/ discounts, including possible "re-importation" of prescription drugs from Canada, et al. Study currently operating models in such states as New Hampshire, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts, and in their cities, such as Springfield. Continue to explore "piggy-backing" on Federal group discounts. Analyze emerging data on other means of significantly reducing prescription drug program costs.

Medicare Part D, Prescription Drugs, must be rewritten by Congress, to eliminate the shown disasters.