Rival Drug Discount Plans on California Ballot.

The article reports that in a special election this November, Californians will be asked to choose between 2 approaches designed to address the problem of low and moderate income residents who cannot afford the medications they need. Proposition 78 was developed by the pharmaceutical industry; Proposition 79 is backed by unions and consumer advocacy groups. Both plans were first introduced in the legislature but failed to pass. Each offers discounts on drugs for the needy, but they differ in important ways.