May 11 Watch 10:33 Will Trump’s drug prices plan make a difference for patients? President Trump revealed his blueprint to lower prescription drug prices as he railed against the pharmaceutical industry for making them unaffordable. Under his plan, "American Patients First," Trump proposes making it easier for generic drugs to enter the market and… Continue watching
May 11 WATCH: Trump unveils new plan for reducing drug prices By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Trump called his plan the "most sweeping action in history to lower the price of prescription drugs for the American people." But it does not include his campaign pledge to use the massive buying power of the government's Medicare program… Continue reading
Jul 16 The Trump administration says a new plan will cut drug prices. It’s not that simple By Erin Mershon, STAT When the Trump administration unveiled a new Medicare proposal this week to cut payments to hospitals as part of a drug reimbursement program, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price called the plan a “significant step toward fulfilling President Trump’s… Continue reading
Jun 30 Drastic price hikes hit medicines for radiology scans By Ed Silverman, STAT The cost of two widely used radiology medicines for lung and kidney scans has jumped between 500 percent and 1,800 percent over the last four years. Continue reading
Mar 20 Drug commercials, like prescription costs, are on the rise By Bruce Horovitz and Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Spending on direct-to-consumer drug commercials grew 62 percent since 2012, even as ad spending for most other product types was flat. Continue reading
Mar 09 Trump, Democrats look for common ground on drug prices By Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News For years, congressional Democrats have tried to pass legislation to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices for millions of beneficiaries. Now, they believe they have a not-so-secret weapon: President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Sep 16 Candidates denounce high drug prices, but offer few alternatives to voters By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News In this year’s presidential campaign, health care has taken a back seat. But one issue appears to be breaking through: the rising cost of prescription drugs. Continue reading
Aug 29 EpiPen drugmaker announces generic version to cost half the price By News Desk Identical to the original product -- a pre-filled syringe containing epinephrine, used for life-threatening allergic reactions -- the generic will cost $300 for two. Continue reading
Mar 16 Get ready for big changes in Medicare drug pricing By Philip Moeller Medicare announced a test program last week to help combat this rising drug prices. Continue reading
Feb 10 Lower drug prices: Does any candidate have an Rx? By Philip Moeller The absence of drug-pricing proposals from the GOP contenders illustrates how hard it would be for Sanders or Clinton to get Congressional approval should they win office. Continue reading