

Report to the President: Prescription Drug Coverage, Spending, Utilization, and Prices.. Distribution and Pricing of Prescription Drugs
Most noninstitutionalized people, regardless of their coverage status, obtain prescription drugs through some form of retail pharmacy, including independent pharmacies, chains, pharmacies in supermarkets or mass merchandisers, and mail-order pharmacies. In 1998, sales through retail outlets accounted for 90 percent of total outpatient prescription