Medicare, Biden and Trump

Medicare drug price negotiations need something new: a floor
The new Trump administration should seize the opportunity to change the Medicare drug price negotiation program by introducing floors.
Trump Revokes Biden's Order to Lower Drug Prices for Medicare
President Trump rescinded a Biden-era Executive Order that would have lowered the copays for some drugs to $2 for Medicare enrollees.
Yes, Trump rescinded Biden's order to lower prescription drug costs for people on Medicare and Medicaid
The rescinded order directed Medicare and Medicaid to test ways to lower drug costs for enrollees. Those tests hadn’t started, so current drug prices are unaffected.
Ozempic, Wegovy among drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiations
The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare Part-D for price negotiations, the next round of negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act passed by President Joe Biden in 2022.
Trump reverses Biden policies on drug pricing and Obamacare
As President Donald Trump’s health care agenda for a second term takes shape, it’s becoming clear that many Biden-era policies won’t make the cut.
Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs
Trump’s executive order halts an effort to cap the copayment for generic medications at $2 for Medicare beneficiaries.
Trump Urged to Keep Biden Law That Lowered Medicare Drug Prices
A group of lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to reject pharmaceutical companies’ efforts to pause the Biden administration’s drug-price cuts.
Trump executive order on prescription drug costs
President Trump has rolled back a Biden-era executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for Americans, raising concerns among Medicare and Medicaid recipients. FOX 5’s Linda Schmidt looks at what this means for patients and what impact it could have on existing policies,
Trump rolls back Biden directive to study methods of lowering prescription costs
Among the dozens of Biden-era executive orders he rescinded on day one, President Trump nixed one that aimed to explore new health care payment models that would lower prescription costs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
Trump's rollback of Biden's executive order on prescription prices sparks uncertainty in pharmacies
From being able to address patient questions to how this could impact your local pharmacy, there are still a lot of moving parts.
Donald Trump's Medicare Executive Order Explained
Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order from President Joe Biden that sought to lower the price of drugs.
Seniors Miss Out on Services With Medicare Advantage
Seniors pay about the same or slightly less out-of-pocket for services under Medicare Advantage compared to traditional ...
If You Don’t Have Medicare Part B, The GEP Can Bail You Out
The General Enrollment Period provides an opportunity to make up for a past oversight – the failure to enroll in Part B.
5 Medicare changes for 2025 every retiree should know
Original Medicare's cost and coverage change annually. This affects how much you pay and the type of supplementary insurance you may want.
Medicare, Medicaid Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs Expected to Increase
The directive for the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and test new models aimed at lowering drug costs ...
Will Medicare End Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk's Obesity Drug Boom?
Just how much Medicare price negotiations will negatively impact Novo Nordisk, though, depends on what the final negotiated ...
What to know about Medicare in California
California has various Medicare options, including Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap. Learn more here.
Medicare patients seeking neurology appointment face weekslong wait
The median wait time between referral and appointment was 34 days, and 18 percent of patients waited more than 90 days, the ...
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Scoop: Top Democrat on DOGE is ready for fight to protect Social Security and Medicare
The top Democrat on the DOGE subcommittee is ready to "fight back" against any attempts to dismantle federal agencies and ...