Funny thing about death panels is that some of the earliest were in the USA regarding who received dialysis as there were a handful of machines.

Concerning prescriptions, there are often several options for any given condition, and some work better than others - usually the newer ones are better.
The price differential between older generic ones and the newest ones can be at least 1,000% if not vastly more. Do they work this much better? Not by any stretch.
Is it the case in the USA that medicare is based on cheaper generics, or full cost treatment for everything?