January is a big time for drugmakers to hike prices. This year saw higher prices for 575 medications so far, including Ozempic, drugs for HIV, cancer and many others.
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Medicare negotiated drug prices for the first time. Here’s what it got
The White House is set to announce how much it was able to save on Medicare drug prices. It’s the first time the federal program has negotiated lower prices with the pharmaceutical industry.
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Medicare negotiations for lower drug prices near the finish line
Medicare’s new authority to negotiate lower prescription drug prices represents a signature accomplishment of the Biden-Harris administration. Here’s what to know as the first set of talks wraps up.
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Senators ask CEOs why their drugs cost so much more in the U.S.
The Senate HELP committee questioned pharmaceutical CEOs about how much more Americans pay for the same drugs sold for less in Canada, Japan and Europe.
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Massachusetts Moves To Negotiate Medicaid Drug Prices
On Monday, Massachusetts legislators passed steps designed to reduce spending on the most costly drugs covered by MassHealth, the state Medicaid program. Gov. Charlie Baker is reviewing the plan, a spokesman for his office said. It included much of what the Republican governor initially proposed in January to curb drug costs that he says have nearly […]
