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10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations as Biden pitches cost reductions

Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle, on the newest of 2 developments

President Joe Biden is touting his administration's efforts to lower medical costs. Officials on Tuesday announced the first 10 drugs that would be targeted for Medicare price negotiations. The popular

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  1. Billion-dollar drugs’ makers set to face their first US price negotiations

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Newest

    10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations as Biden pitches cost reductions

    Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle ·

Reports & sources

117 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Columbian

    Billion-dollar drugs’ makers set to face their first US price negotiations (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Some of the most widely used drugs in the U.S. may be heading for lower prices under Medicare, a move that could save taxpayers billions of dollars and squeeze profits for big pharmaceutical companies

  2. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Makers of billion-dollar drugs set to face their first U.S. price negotiations (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Some of the most widely used drugs in the U.S. may be heading for lower prices under Medicare, a move that could save taxpayers billions of dollars and squeeze profits

  3. Fox5 Atlanta

    First drugs picked to be targeted for Medicare price negotiations (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    President Joe Biden's administration released a list of 10 drugs for which the federal government will take a first-ever step: negotiating drug prices directly with the manufacturer.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    US names first 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations. See the list (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    President Joe Biden’s administration Tuesday released a list of 10 drugs for which the federal government will take a first-ever step: negotiating drug prices directly with the manufacturer.

  5. CBS News

    Medicare to start negotiating prices for 10 drugs. Here are the medications. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices. It's starting with insulin and other commonly used medications.

  6. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations as Biden pitches cost reductions (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    President Joe Biden is touting his administration's efforts to lower medical costs. Officials on Tuesday announced the first 10 drugs that would be targeted for Medicare price negotiations. The popular

  7. Roll Call

    HHS lists first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiation (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    The program is a major priority for Joe Biden, who ran for president in part on the promise to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices.

  8. ABC 13 Houston

    Biden administration names 10 prescription drugs for Medicare price negotiations (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The Biden admin unveiled the first 10 drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations -- a milestone for Democrats in their push to lower health care costs.

  9. NBC News

    Medicare names first 10 drugs up for price negotiation with government (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Popular — and pricey — blood thinners and diabetes drugs are on the list.

  10. ABC 7 New York

    Biden administration announces 1st drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations: List (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The federal government will take a first-ever step: negotiating those drugs' prices directly with manufacturers.

  11. ABC 12 Flint

    Biden announces 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The Biden administration unveiled Tuesday the names of the first 10 drugs subject to price negotiations in Medicare, including blood thinners and diabetes medications.

  12. WHEC Rochester

    Biden administration to target drugs for price negotiations to lower Medicare costs (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration will announce on Tuesday the first prescription drugs being targeted by the U.S. government for price negotiations as part of an effort to lower Medicare costs.

  13. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won't take effect until 2026. In the meantime, drugmakers are fighting the negotiations with lawsuits.

  14. BizPac Review

    Biden admin unveils list of drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The Biden administration on Tuesday revealed a list of ten drugs subject to price negotiations between Medicare and major pharmaceutical companies. Negotiations between drug manufacturers and Medicare […]

  15. Investopedia

    Medicare Negotiations Could Make These 10 Drugs Cheaper By 2026 (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    By 2026, Medicare recipients could pay lower prices for 10 of the most expensive and widely used prescription drugs.

  16. FOX 43 York

    See which drugs Biden is targeting first for Medicare price-lowering talks (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Any price changes won't take effect until 2026.

  17. WFMZ Allentown

    See which drugs President Biden is targeting first for Medicare price-lowering talks (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A pharmaceuticals lobbying group is criticizing the list of drugs President Joe Biden says he’s targeting for price negotiations to cut Medicare costs. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

  18. The Guardian

    Biden names 10 drugs for first negotiations to cut Medicare prices (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Government claims prices could fall for 9m seniors but pharma companies claim cost-reduction program is unconstitutional

  19. Delaware Public Media

    The Biden administration picks the first 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiation (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The Inflation Reduction Act gives the federal government power to negotiate the price of certain drugs for Medicare. It marks a change to prescription drug policy that's been decades in the making.

  20. Portland Press Herald

    Biden administration names 10 prescription drugs for price negotiations (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers.

  21. KHOU Houston

    These 10 medications are targeted for Medicare's first-ever drug price negotiations (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    Eliquis, Jardiance and eight other medications are on the Biden administration's list of drugs for which prices will be negotiated directly with the manufacturer.

  22. WTHR Indianapolis

    Eli Lilly drug among 10 medications targeted for Medicare's first-ever drug price negotiations (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The Biden administration released a list of 10 drugs for which prices will be negotiated directly with the manufacturer.

  23. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Here are the first 10 drugs targeted by Medicare for price negotiations (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The government released the list of the 10 drugs on Tuesday.

  24. Los Angeles Times

    Biden targets 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiation talks (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Biden administration announces the first drugs that will be targeted for price negotiations in an effort to cut Medicare costs.

  25. NBC New York

    Here are the three most used drugs on the Medicare price negotiation list (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The Biden administration unveiled the much-awaited list officially kicking off a process that aims to control rising drug costs in the U.S.

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