House passes Medicare drug bill
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070112/ap_on_go_co/medicare_drugs"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070112/capt.ae6a30e6157e438bbdd1639e6a274914.medicare_drug_prices_dcmc106.jpg?x=130&y=83&sig=Lh..EEGZuPEHyYc5jZvOFQ--" align="left" height="83" width="130" alt="Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Wis., second from left, accompanied by fellow House Democratic freshmen, addresses a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 following the passage of a legislation requiring the government to negotiate with drug companies over the price of medicines for Medicare participants. From left are, Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Texas, Kagen, Rep. Christopher Murphy, D-Conn., Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-Ohio, and Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, D-N.H. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)" border="0" /></a>AP - Despite President Bush's veto threat, the House approved legislation Friday that would require the government to negotiate with drug companies over the price of medicines for Medicare participants.</p><br clear="all"/>