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@bich@apobangpo.space · 3d ago
"When it comes to prescription drugs, the Inflation Reduction Act may be best known for giving the federal government the authority to directly negotiate prices on behalf of people with Medicare. But a less-publicized measure written into the 2022 law could turn out to be more impactful. It’s the annual cap on out-of-pocket spending for medication, which went into effect in 2024." https://undark.org/2026/04/29/drug-costs-2022-law/ #healthcare #medicare #aging #PrescriptionDrugs #DrugPrices #DrugCosts #CostsOfCare
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@bich@apobangpo.space · Apr 17, 2026
"The CEO of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit hospital system Jefferson said his organization now spends more on prescription drug coverage — fueled by the soaring use of weight loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound — than it does on inpatient care." https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ceo-wants-cover-weight-loss-drugs-employees-just-expensive-rcna263778 #healthcare #PrescriptionDrugs #DrugPrices #CostsOfCare
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@wdlindsy@toad.social · Jan 02, 2026
"Trump claimed drug companies would be forced to give Americans the lowest prices in the world. ... Now reality has arrived. And it brought the receipts. As of yesterday, drugmakers are raising U.S. prices on at least 350 branded medications—up sharply from 250 last year." ~ Michael Cohen #Trump #DrugPrices #pharmaceuticals #healthcare #prices /1 https://www.meidasplus.com/p/the-most-fooled-nation
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