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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 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President Trump rescinded a Biden-era Executive Order that would have lowered the copays for some drugs to $2 for Medicare enrollees.
Yes, Trump rescinded Biden's order to lower prescription drug costs for people on Medicare and Medicaid
The rescinded order directed Medicare and Medicaid to test ways to lower drug costs for enrollees.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 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 urged to keep Biden’s Medicare drug price cuts
A letter from several Democratic Senators urged Trump to use his deal-making skills to “flat out reject any request to end negotiations."
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Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order from President Joe Biden that sought to lower the price of drugs.
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.
With Trump taking office, questions arise about Medicare price negotiations for Ozempic, Wegovy
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What to know about Medicare in California
California has various Medicare options, including Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap. Learn more here.
Medicare Advantage Exposed: Higher Costs, Same Benefits
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Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority announces rate hikes to tackle $4M deficit
The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority has announced rate increases for their services. The hikes will be upwards ...