on prescription
idiom
British
: by having a written message from a doctor that officially tells one to use a medicine, therapy, etc.
The drug is only available on prescription.
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Provisions increasing congressional pay, allowing the Washington Commanders football team to return to D.C. and redirecting spending on prescription drugs to health plans and pharmaceutical companies were dropped.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Joshua Cohen covers healthcare policy, with a special focus on prescription drug pricing and reimbursement.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Reason 6: Americans pay far more for prescription drugs than people in other wealthy nations
There are no price limits on prescription drugs, and Americans pay more for these life-saving medications than residents of other wealthy nations.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Ken Cedeno | Reuters Starting in 2025, there’s a $2,000 annual out-of-pocket cap on prescription drug costs through Medicare Part D.
That change is due to the Inflation Reduction Act, a federal law enacted in 2022.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Joshua Cohen covers healthcare policy, with a special focus on prescription drug pricing and reimbursement.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Reason 6: Americans pay far more for prescription drugs than people in other wealthy nations
There are no price limits on prescription drugs, and Americans pay more for these life-saving medications than residents of other wealthy nations.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Ken Cedeno | Reuters Starting in 2025, there’s a $2,000 annual out-of-pocket cap on prescription drug costs through Medicare Part D.
That change is due to the Inflation Reduction Act, a federal law enacted in 2022.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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“On prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20prescription. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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