When it comes to Medicare, there is a much easier win: just allow the government to negotiate prices.  The government should have massive bargaining power.<p>&gt; When Congress created the Medicare drug benefit in 2003, it specifically prohibited the government from negotiating prices with drugmakers.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bloomberg.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;articles&#x2F;2015-02-02&#x2F;drug-prices-prompt-obama-to-call-for-medicare-bargaining-power" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bloomberg.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;articles&#x2F;2015-02-02&#x2F;drug-price...</a><p>Imagine making a deal with a company where you are one of their largest clients but you are specifically prevented from negotiating any prices with them at any point in the future.