1.   And many prescription drug prices and deductibles for hospital stays are climbing rapidly, while more health maintenance organizations are cutting off Medicare beneficiaries.

2.   As prescription drug prices continue to climb, consumers looking for ways to cut their costs may find that a little savvy can yield big savings.

3.   As HMOs have squeezed prescription drug prices, drugstores have relied on impulse buys to boost profits.

4.   At a press conference, Rep. Jim Turner, of Texas, and other House members urged their collegues to support a measure designed to lower prescription drug prices.

5.   Because prescription prices vary greatly, from the corner pharmacy to major drug store chains, and from city to city, generalizations are difficult.

6.   Biotech insiders say campaign rhetoric attacking prescription drug prices and promising coverage for seniors is the talk of the industry.

7.   Despite strong unit sales growth, analysts expect prescription drug prices will be little changed in the quarter.

8.   Drugmaker stocks slid amid worry the government will mandate lower prescription drug prices for a second straight year.

9.   He was perceived as less hawkish than Al Gore about rising prescription prices.

10.   High prescription prices have become a major political issue in Maine and Massachusetts this year.