The Democrats in Washington are suspicious that drug companies may increase the prices of your prescription medications in order to protect themselves from the financial consequences of any health-care legislation that Congress might pass.

Scott Hensley from the NPR health blog “Shots” says that the Dems are asking the General Accounting Office to look into exactly that question.

Dems Ask GAO To Investigate Drug Prices – Shots – Health News Blog : NPR

The Dems want the info right away, before plowing ahead with health overhaul. At issue is whether drugmakers preemptively jacked up prices, undercutting an $80 billion savings deal the brand-name pharmaceutical industry struck with the administration.

It shouldn’t be any surprise that drug companies are looking to maximize their profits or that they would try to “game” the system by anticipating the actions of Congress.

What is important is that we know how to reduce our own health care costs (fitness, diet, good living habits), and how to find the lowest-cost drugs when we do need to take prescription medication.

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