Stories Tagged as
Drug prices
"Copay accumulators" put patients in middle of battle between insurers and drugmakers
Apr 11, 2024
The tactic helps insurance companies counter high drug prices, but patient advocates are working to ban them.
How will Medicare decide a fair price for drug negotiations?
Aug 30, 2023
Dan Gorenstein of Tradeoffs explains what factors the federal insurance program will look at and what the next steps are.
Democrats reach deal aimed at cutting drug prices for seniors
Nov 3, 2021
The limited plan would, for the first time, give Medicare the power to negotiate prices directly with pharmaceutical companies.
Trump's prescription for lower drug prices hits a roadblock
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Nova Safo
Dec 24, 2020
A federal judge has issued an injunction to the Medicare rule change, saying the administration rushed it through.
Trump turns attention to health care with executive orders he says will lower drug prices
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Jul 27, 2020
The president is expected to meet with pharmaceutical industry executives, who are opposed to the changes, on Tuesday.
Senate Finance Committee to consider drug costs
by
Erika Beras
Jul 25, 2019
Some members of Congress feel the measure might go too far. Drug companies don't like it, either.
Why do foreign countries pay less than the U.S. for prescription drugs?
by
Amy Scott
Jul 9, 2019
The answer comes down to one key tactic: negotiation.
For public good, not for profit.
Would requiring prices in pharmaceutical ads make drugs cheaper?
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 9, 2019
The idea is that transparency would lead to more competition and lower costs. One drug company is already on board.
Here's why Eli Lilly will sell a generic insulin
Mar 4, 2019
Lawmakers have been critical of big pharma's pricing structures.
Congress to examine drug price hikes
by
Erika Beras
Jan 29, 2019
Prescription drug prices have been rising over the past few years.