Jan 10 Democrats to unveil bills to reduce prescription drug prices By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The package of bills are designed to link the prices Americans pay for prescription drugs to lower costs in other countries. Continue reading
Nov 26 Trump administration proposes Medicare drug benefit changes By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The proposal could create winners and losers among seniors, insurers, middlemen and drugmakers. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 4:30 News Wrap: Dow rebounds from losses; Trump orders more troops to the border In our News Wrap Thursday, stocks rebounded from their big Wednesday losses. Strong earnings reports contributed to a 400-point climb. Also, calling the caravan of 7,000 Central American migrants heading to the U.S. a “national emergency,” President Trump requested 800… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 9:54 HHS secretary on Medicare drug pricing, gender definitions President Trump has announced several proposed changes to how Medicare buys certain expensive prescription drugs, relying in part upon a benchmark price index of other developed countries, who negotiate lower prices. But critics wonder why the U.S. government doesn't do… Continue watching
Oct 25 WATCH: Trump says new proposal will lower U.S. drug prices By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Under a proposal announced by the Department of Health and Human Services, payment for certain drugs administered in doctors' offices would shift to a level based on international prices. Continue reading
Oct 24 Why comparing drug prices is key during Medicare open enrollment By Philip Moeller Beyond premiums, Medicare recipients should also consider the specific prices they will pay for prescriptions when evaluating plans during open enrollment. Continue reading
Sep 15 The latest roadblock to Trump’s plan to put drug prices in ads: House Republicans By Nicholas Florko, STAT President Trump’s splashiest idea for lowering the cost of prescription drug prices was to force pharmaceutical companies to include the prices of their products in TV and other advertisements. Continue reading
Aug 22 Why does my Medicare plan charge me more for my medication? By Philip Moeller It’s often possible to find individual drugs that cost less than what you’d pay in a Part D plan. Continue reading
May 23 Column: Not sure what to make of Trump’s drug prices plan? Here’s where to start By Philip Moeller Rushing to judgment is misguided. There are no quick fixes here, and while the Trump proposals are viewed as fatally flawed by many experts, they also include some worthy ideas. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 9:46 HHS Secretary Azar: Trump’s drug prices proposal is better than campaign pledge President Trump laid out his long-awaited plan for tackling drug prices on Friday. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins Judy Woodruff to fill in the details about the plan, including how it will affect prices under Medicare, why… Continue watching