Lobbyists Are Salivating For More Of Trump’s Drug Price Deals

Lobbyists for some of the world’s largest drug companies are parading a new pricing deal in the U.K. as a model the rest of Europe should emulate if it wants to keep drugmakers from bailing for America. To President Donald Trump and the lobbyists’ delight, British officials agreed to spend 25 percent more on new ...

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Senate Barrels Toward Failure On Health Care

Senators have about a week before they’re set to vote on soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies. Most of them already believe the chances for a bipartisan breakthrough by then are roughly zero. There’s no clear momentum for any plan that would avoid a lapse in tax credits that could raise insurance premiums for 20 million ...

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‘Time Is Not Our Friend’: Health Care Scramble Begins Amid Mixed Signals From Trump

The president injected more uncertainty last week, saying he doesn’t want to extend key insurance subsidies but understands it might be necessary.

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Trump Opens The Door To Obamacare Subsidy Extension

The president said an extension of subsidies that help people pay for health insurance "may be necessary" to buy time for a broader overhaul.

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Medicare Negotiated Lower Prices For 15 Drugs, Including 71% Off Ozempic And Wegovy

The federal government has announced the results of the latest round of Medicare drug price negotiations: 15 lower drug prices for Medicare to go into effect in 2027. Medicare will get a 71% discount on Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, blockbuster drugs for obesity and Type 2 diabetes that have current list prices of around a thousand dollars ...

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CMS Proposes Significant Overhauls To Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Metrics

The Trump administration is proposing significant changes to the metrics used to the calculate the Medicare Advantage star ratings. As part of the Contract Year 2027 MA and Part D proposed rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has pitched that the Excellent Health Outcomes for All award, known previously as the Health Equity ...

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