Puzzling Prescription Prices

Insurance

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Discussion Prompt:

Who do you think should be responsible for solving the problem of high prescription medications in the US? (Politicians, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, other?)

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Extend Your Learning

Three Relevant Resources from NGPF:

• What percent of American adults are carrying medical debt? (Question of the Day)
• DEBATE: Should the Government Be Allowed to Require Insurance (Activity)
• Intro to Insurance (Lesson)

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References:

• Six Reasons Drug Prices Are So High in the U.S. (NY Times)
• The true story of America’s sky-high prescription drug prices (Vox)
• Why Prescription Drug Prices in the US Are So High (Bloomberg)
• Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs Sparks Others To Change How Rx Meds Are Priced (Forbes)

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