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Prescription Drug Price Discrimination in Maine: Drug Manufacturer Prices are Higher for Humans than for Animals
House Committee on Government Reform Special Investigations Division
House Committee on Government Reform
Special Investigations Division
Abstract
The Special Investigations Division of the House Committee on Government Reform investigated two key questions regarding drug pricing: whether manufacturers charge different prices for the same drug when used by humans versus animals, and what impact this pricing discrimination has on drug costs for consumers in Maine. The report reveals that drug manufacturers engage in significant price discrimination, charging lower prices for drugs used by animals and higher prices for the same drugs when used by human consumers. It suggests that eliminating this price discrimination could lead to substantial cost reductions for uninsured consumers in Maine.
Date
2000-01-18
Document Type
House Minority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
24 pages
Congress
106
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
3: Health
PAP Minor Code
335: Prescription Drug Coverage and Costs