The most important problem with the drug bill is that it doesn't offer direct coverage from Medicare.

Surely it is time to make an effort to reduce the drug bill.

However, such an action would be difficult under the House rules governing the drug bill.

Even with the increase, the plan falls short of the $6.5 billion called for in the comprehensive drug bill passed last year.

Such measures were included in the drug bill the House passed last week.

The House passed a drug bill with a different death penalty provision.

Today, the leaders called a news conference to present their drug bill.

"Her drug bills total nearly $500 a month," the president said.

Administration officials say the card could save consumers up to 25 percent on their drug bills.

We'll do it like we did the drug bill last year.