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Medicare should negotiate prices for 50 drugs each year

Medicare should negotiate prices for 50 drugs each year

President Joe Biden speaks during an event at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, Dec. 14, 2023.Chris Kleponis | Bloomberg | Gett [...]
Judge denies request to block

Judge denies request to block

A pharmacist holds a bottle of the drug Eliquis, made by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, January 9, 2020.George Frey | ReutersA [...]
Ozempic could face Medicare drug price negotiations next

Ozempic could face Medicare drug price negotiations next

A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy i [...]
10 drugs to face Medicare price negotiations: See the list

10 drugs to face Medicare price negotiations: See the list

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medi [...]
What patients and doctors should know

What patients and doctors should know

The Alzheimer's drug Leqembi is seen in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on January 20, 2023.Eisai | via ReutersMedicare has agreed to p [...]
Bristol Myers Squibb sues Biden administration over Medicare drug negotiations

Bristol Myers Squibb sues Biden administration over Medicare drug negotiations

Bristol Myers Squibb on Friday sued the Biden administration over Medicare's new powers to slash drug prices, the third such lawsuit to be filed again [...]
Medicare price negotiations may harm drug development

Medicare price negotiations may harm drug development

David Ricks, CEO, Eli Lilly.Scott Mlyn | CNBCEli Lilly CEO David Ricks on Tuesday said Medicare price negotiations, which aim to cut costs for older A [...]
Merck sues Biden administration over Medicare drug price negotiations

Merck sues Biden administration over Medicare drug price negotiations

Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty ImagesGlobal drugmaker Merck on Tuesday sued the Biden administration over Medicare's new powers to substantially re [...]
Medicare could face legal action over drug price negotiations

Medicare could face legal action over drug price negotiations

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla talks during a press conference with the president of the European Commission after a visit to oversee the production of the [...]
States urge Medicare to cover Alzheimer’s treatments

States urge Medicare to cover Alzheimer’s treatments

Democratic and Republican attorneys general in nearly half of U.S. states are calling on Medicare to provide unrestricted coverage of antibody treatme [...]
Inflation Reduction Act to cap costs for Medicare patients on insulin

Inflation Reduction Act to cap costs for Medicare patients on insulin

The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesA new legislative package signed into law by President Joe Biden on Tuesday is a big win for Medicare p [...]
Retirees traveling check Medicare coverage to avoid costly surprises

Retirees traveling check Medicare coverage to avoid costly surprises

Tom Merton | Getty ImagesIf you're a retiree on Medicare and feel the itch to travel, be sure you know whether your insurance plan can go with you.Whe [...]
Democrats wish to increase Medicare. Listed here are the protection gaps to know

Democrats wish to increase Medicare. Listed here are the protection gaps to know

Hero Pictures | Getty PicturesChances are you'll know that when you attain age 65, you are eligible for Medicare. What surprises many individuals, [...]
How one can deal with Medicare when returning to U.S. after dwelling abroad

How one can deal with Medicare when returning to U.S. after dwelling abroad

milan2099 | E+ | Getty PicturesIf you're dwelling abroad if you attain age 65, do not overlook Medicare.That is the age when it is best to join unt [...]
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