The following linked article provides viewpoints from many different stakeholders regarding drug pricing.  One of the good discussion points includes that if a manufacturer brings a product to market, Medicaid will pay for it.  Americans drive innovation but just because something is available, does that mean the expectation is that it is covered by health insurance?  What are your thoughts on the societal issues around drug pricing? Will society continue to pay for drug innovation?

http://www.lifescienceleader.com/doc/finding-the-common-ground-on-drug-pricing-0001?vm_tId=1950291&user=1CA2FDB9-E8B9-4FA2-AEF0-DEFE059DB654&utm_source=et_6231169&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LSL_09-08-2016&utm_term=1CA2FDB9-E8B9-4FA2-AEF0-DEFE059DB654&utm_content=Pharma%2c+Payers%2c+And+Patients%3a+Finding+The+Common+Ground+On+Drug+Pricing