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.
Becker's Hospital Review5d
Why not tie Medicare payments to inflation?
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recommends tying physician payment update to care cost growth; AMA calls for Congress to act on analysis.
USA Today12d
Ozempic, Trulicity among Medicare's priciest drugs, report finds
Under legislation passed in 2022 called the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare was allowed for the first time to negotiate prices with drug companies on a limited number of medications.
Capital Public Radio1d
Prescription costs are going way down for millions as part of Inflation Reduction Act
In 2025, more than 3 million seniors are going to save thousands of dollars because of a new spending limit on prescription drugs. It's unclear whether the Trump Administration will keep the law.
Becker's Hospital Review18h
Health systems brace for more Medicare, uncompensated care
Hospitals are also seeing higher uncompensated care as individuals lose Medicaid coverage or decide not to purchase health insurance. If there are changes to the health insurance exchanges, more ...