Medicare drug price negotiations need something new

Medicare to Negotiate Prices for 15 More Drugs, Including Ozempic
Medicare will soon negotiate prices for 15 more drugs as part of an effort to reduce costs for seniors and people with disabilities, federal health officials announced in a news release. The negotiations,
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Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations — including Ozempic
On its last weekday in power, the Biden Administration has chosen the next batch of drugs up for price negotiation in Medicare.
Ozempic is in the next round of Medicare drug price negotiations. See the full list of 15 medications
The talks around drugs including Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, GSK’s Trelegy Ellipta, and Pfizer’s Xtandi will set Medicare prices that go into effect in 2027.
Ozempic, Wegovy among drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiations
The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare Part-D for price negotiations, the next round of negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act passed by President Joe Biden in 2022.
Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs
Trump’s executive order halts an effort to cap the copayment for generic medications at $2 for Medicare beneficiaries.
Medicare to Negotiate Prices for 15 More Drugs
Medicare plans to negotiate prices for 15 more drugs as part of an effort to reduce costs for seniors and people with disabilities.
Medicare, Medicaid Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs Expected to Increase
The directive for the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and test new models aimed at lowering drug costs through the
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