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March 23, 2006
New Medicare Drug Plans Restrict Access to Important Drugs
Rep. Waxman releases a new report finding that 97% of plans restrict access to important drugs on their formularies through the use of prior authorization, step-therapy, and quantity limits. A telephone survey of the plans finds that they fail to adequately inform seniors of these restrictions, often providing information that is conflicting or erroneous.

September 27, 2004
Analyzing the Local Impact of Medicare Premium Increases
Reports prepared by the Special Investigations Division of the House Government Reform Committee analyze the local impact of the recent record 17% increase in Medicare premiums, the majority of which is directly attributable to provisions contained in the new Medicare law.

September 22, 2004
Medicare Drug Cards Provide Few Discounts for Seniors
A series of reports prepared by the Special Investigations Division finds that the prices on prescription drugs offered by the new Medicare drug cards are far higher than discounted prices available in Canada or negotiated by the federal government, and little better than prices already available to seniors through internet pharmacies.