Nation Aug 15 Biden administration strikes deal to cut prices on some of Medicare’s costliest drugs By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Murrey Jacobson, Jackson Hudgins, Ian Couzens, Alexa Gold
Politics Oct 14 WATCH: Biden addresses inflation for Americans at event in Southern California Despite the president's efforts, inflation is rising, and Republicans are capitalizing on higher prices, seeing openings in California and elsewhere to potentially pick up U.S. House seats. By Colleen Long, Associated Press
Politics Aug 06 Senate parliamentarian approves most drug price controls in Democrats’ economic package Elizabeth MacDonough, the chamber's rules arbiter, said provisions must be removed that would force drugmakers to pay rebates if their prices rise above inflation for products they sell to private insurers. By Alan Fram, Associated Press
Health Jun 05 Watch 6:29 Mark Cuban aims to lower prescription drug prices with online pharmacy People searching for cheaper alternatives to high priced prescription drugs have a new and perhaps unexpected option. It's an online pharmacy founded by Mark Cuban, a billionaire businessman, Shark Tank star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks. His new direct-to-consumer… By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz
Politics Jul 24 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on prescription drug prices President Donald Trump has been unable to land the big deal with Congress to curb drug costs. But now he's moving on his own to allow imports of cheaper prescription medicines, along with other limited steps that could still have… By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Dec 12 Watch 8:51 Should the federal government be able to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs? Americans spend more on prescription drugs than any other country in the world: about $1,200 per person every year. One in four say the cost is problematic, and some say they haven’t taken their medicine as directed as a result. Continue watching
Nov 04 1 in 2 seriously ill Medicare enrollees struggles with bills By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Prescription drug cost is the leading problem, according to a study published Monday. Continue reading
Feb 20 5 medical stories you might have missed By Dr. Amber Robins, Laura Santhanam It’s easy for politics to dominate our news feeds these days. But there are many important stories in the health and medical communities, too. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Jul 19 Column: My health insurance nightmare and what I’m doing from now on By Ivy Austin All I had wanted to know was my financial liability for a medical procedure. Who wouldn't?… Continue reading
Nov 02 Here’s how to find the Medicare Part D drug plan right for you By Philip Moeller For 2017 plans, active shopping may yield the greatest benefits in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. Continue reading