Medicare drug price negotiations need something new

Medicare drug price negotiations need something new: a floor
The new Trump administration should seize the opportunity to change the Medicare drug price negotiation program by introducing floors.
Trump Revokes Biden's Order to Lower Drug Prices for Medicare
Biden's Executive Order to lower copays for some drugs to $2 for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees is nixed by President Trump.
Yes, Trump rescinded Biden's order to lower prescription drug costs for people on Medicare and Medicaid
The rescinded order directed Medicare and Medicaid to test ways to lower drug costs for enrollees. Those tests hadn’t started, so current drug prices are unaffected.
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.
Medicare drug price negotiations to target Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs
The hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy​, used for diabetes and weight loss, will be included in the next round of talks to negotiate lower Medicare drug prices.
Trump ends directive aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for people on Medicare, Medicaid
An executive order designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs was one of the measures rescinded by President Donald Trump on Monday.
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, Medicaid Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs Expected to Increase
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