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Democrats reach deal to lower prescription drug costs in $1.75T spending bill

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Democrats reached an agreement on a plan to lower prescription drug costs for seniors as part of President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social spending plan.

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  1. The Hill

    Democrats race to reach deal on prescription drug pricing (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Democrats are furiously negotiating a plan to lower prescription drug prices, making significant progress over the weekend but racing to finalize a deal before a House vote on President Biden's mammoth social spending package as soon as this week.

  2. Tucson

    Democrats reach drug price deal, Biden upbeat on Manchin (opens Tucson)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats reached agreement Tuesday on plan to lower prescription drug costs for older people, capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs at $2,000 and reducing the price of insulin, salvaging

  3. WTHR Indianapolis

    Democrats announce deal for lower drug prices in Biden bill (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    Under the deal, out-of-pocket Medicare costs at capped at $2,000 and the price of insulin will be reduced.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Democrats reach deal on Medicare prescription drug prices in social spending bill (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Democrats say they can reduce prescription drug prices by beginning to allow Medicare to negotiate costs in limited circumstances.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Tensions up, Dems try to lower drug prices, wrap Biden bill (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    With tensions high, Democrats are working to seal a deal to lower pharmaceutical drug costs for seniors as part of President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic proposal. The plan

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Democrats reach deal on lowering drug prices; Biden upbeat on Manchin (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Democrats are looking to cap out-of-pocket Medicare drug costs at $2,000 and reduce the price of insulin, as part of President Biden's $1.75 trillion domestic policy proposal.

  7. New York Times

    Democrats Reach Deal to Control Drug Prices in Social Policy Bill (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The provision would, for the first time, allow the government to negotiate prices for some medicines covered by Medicare.

  8. CBS News

    Democrats reach deal to lower prescription drug prices in $1.75 trillion bill (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The agreement overcomes a key sticking point in ongoing negotiations over the president's domestic policy agenda.

  9. Insider

    Senate Democrats strike a deal to cut prescription drug prices in Biden's social spending plan (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    After previously being left on the cutting room floor, a provision to lower prescription drug costs for seniors and families is back in Biden's bill.

  10. Talking Points Memo

    Democrats Have A Deal On Medicare Drug Pricing Negotiations (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Senate Democrats announce that they have a deal on a provision that would allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug costs in the reconciliation bill.

  11. FOX 5 New York

    Democrats reach deal to lower prescription drug costs in $1.75T spending bill (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Democrats reached an agreement on a plan to lower prescription drug costs for seniors as part of President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social spending plan.

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Democrats reach drug price deal, Biden optimistic on Manchin (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Democrats say they have sealed a deal to lower pharmaceutical drug costs for most older Americans as part of President Joe Biden's sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic proposal.

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