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Prescription drugs
Who's able to get weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy?
Sep 3, 2024
People with private insurance are most likely to be able to get prescription weight loss drugs covered. Less than 10% of people who got semaglutide last year were on Medicaid.
Health care costs were a main driver of inflation in September
Oct 27, 2023
Rising costs for prescriptions and hospital services were felt in latest PCE report, though health inflation has been mild in the past year.
Medicare may soon be able to negotiate prescription drug prices
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Matt Levin
Aug 8, 2022
The health policy reform is part of the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act, which could aid 48 million Medicare recipients.
Costco and Instacart expand deliveries to include prescription drugs
Apr 20, 2020
It's an effort to compete with drugstore chains and pharmacy startups.
House to vote on Speaker Pelosi's prescription drug bill this week
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Andy Uhler
Dec 9, 2019
The plan would empower the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prices.
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.
Drug summit looks at ways to prevent overdose deaths
Apr 23, 2019
President Trump expected to address the summit Wednesday.
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.
Drug shortages continue to affect common meds
Mar 6, 2019
Contaminated supply chains, natural disasters, and the bottom line are just some of the reasons why basic drugs are in constant shortage.
The cost of preventing the spread of HIV? Upwards of $1,600 a month
Feb 5, 2019
President Trump is expected to call for an end to HIV transmission by 2030. The drug known as PrEP may be key.