SAYING THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO SPENDS WAY TO MUCH MONEY ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, TWO LAWMAKERS HAVE INTRODUCED A BILL DESIGNED TO CUT DOWN ON COSTS. UNDER THE PROPOSAL FROM SENATOR JEFF STEINBORN AND REPRESENTATIVE JOANNE FERRARY, AGENCIES THAT BUY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO WORK TOGETHER TO NEGOTIATE LOWER PRICES.
THEY SAY PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS FOR THE STATE HAVE GONE UP MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS.
