generics, and the generic efficiency rate - the latter frequently approaching 100%. Whereas in 1994, the generic price index … price indexes are 68 and 27, respectively. Recent studies sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons focus … prescription drugs most commonly used by beneficiaries in Medicare Part D, the average price per prescription declined by 21 …

- the latter frequently approaching 100%. Whereas in 1994, the generic price index fell from 100 to 80 in the 12 months … following initial generic entry and by 24 months to 65, in 2009 the comparable generic price indexes are 68 and 27, respectively … Medicare Part D, the average price per prescription declined by 21.3% from 2006 to 2009, rather than increasing by 25-28% as …

. The Tariff Commission Report of 1968, a turning point in the price control policies of the 1960s, is examined. The …