81.   Now, Harvard Pilgrim says it simply cannot afford to pay the drug costs.

82.   One-third of the elderly have no insurance to cover drug costs.

83.   Patricia Wilson, an independent pharmaceutical consultant who advises large companies on controlling drug costs, was more succinct.

84.   One-third of Medicare beneficiaries have no insurance to cover drug costs.

85.   Pharmaceuticals fell amid concern about measures by the Ministry of Health and Welfare to cut drug costs, he said.

86.   Prescription drug costs are rising faster than hospital or doctor bills.

87.   Prescription drug costs would be covered, with poorer Medicare beneficiaries receiving government-subsidized discounts on premiums.

88.   Prescription drug costs have already become an issue in many midterm elections.

89.   Prescription drug costs as well as a high use of physicians who are specialists are among the factors pushing up the cost of heath care for Boston residents.

90.   Private health insurance plans will cover the drug costs for some AIDS patients.