How did the 2003 Prescription Drug Re-importation Bill Pass the House?

Edward Tower, Henry Grabowski, Omer Gokcekus and Mike Adams

No 05-01, Working Papers from Duke University, Department of Economics

Abstract: This paper examines the major interest groups in the debate over allowing the wholesale re-importation of prescription drugs through the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act. By making use of the logit model, we see the effects that each of these groups has had on the voting behavior of the 108 th Congress on the bill. We find evidence suggesting that Representatives are maximizing their electoral prospects: Contributions from pharmaceutical manufacturers and HMOs significantly influence the probability of voting for the Bill. Similarly, Representatives are sensitive to their constituencyís interest: employment in pharmaceutical manufacturing and the presence of senior citizens are also taken into account. However, the decision was by and large a partisan one: Party affiliation was the most important factor in passing the Bill.

Keywords: Voting behavior; Health; Trade Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D72 F13 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22 pages
Date: 2005
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