WASHINGTON — Some low-cost generic drugs that have helped restrain health care costs for decades are seeing unexpected price spikes of up to 8,000 percent, prompting a backlash from patients, pharmacists and now Washington lawmakers.
Soaring Generic Drug Prices Draw Senate Scrutiny
, Chattanooga Times Free Press
Thu, 11/20/2014 - 9:33pm
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