Foreword
The rising cost of prescription drugs has become a hot-button political issue over the last decade, as many Americans — particularly the elderly and uninsured — experienced financial hardship due to the high cost of medically necessary medication. In 1980, the Nation spent $12 billion on drugs. By 2000, the tab had risen to $121.8 billion.Attempts to address this situation on the Federal level have failed so far, as Congress remains deadlocked. As a result, many States have attempted to find a solution, although with budgets tight and raising taxes difficult, options are limited.In 2000, the State of Maine devised…
