Some seniors are going without just to afford the medication they need to live. One in three American adults skip the medication their doctor prescribes because they can't afford it. Drug companies charge hundreds of times what it costs to produce [prescription drugs]. them. But how have they gotten away with it? Every election cycle, drug companies spend millions on campaign contributions to Republicans and Democrats to shape policy and protect their profits. (01:36–01:41)
CLAIM
Asserts that drug companies mark up prices significantly over production costs.
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