Prescription Drugs: Spending, Use, and Prices

Report

CBO examines trends in nationwide spending on prescription drugs over the 1980–2018 period. CBO also provides a detailed analysis of trends in spending, use, and prices in the Medicare Part D and Medicaid programs over the 2009–2018 period.

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Corrections and Updates

CBO has corrected this report since its original publication. Corrections are listed at the end of the report.