Pfizer has increased prices on over 60 drugs in the U.S. as of Jan. 1
The U.S. continues to charge significantly higher prices for prescription drugs compared with similarly wealthy countries.
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Medicare prescription drug costs capped at $2,000 annually
Seniors on Medicare Part D will never pay more than $2,000 out-of-pocket for prescription drugs annually, thanks to a ...
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Seniors won’t pay more than $2,000 for drugs at the pharmacy starting in January
That’s when the $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket costs for drugs bought at the pharmacy or through mail order takes effect. Before the law, there was no cap on what Medicare enrollees might ...
From minimum wage increases to Medicare drug costs cap, these new laws are now in effect
Medicare enrollees will now pay a maximum of $2,000 on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs annually as part of another ...
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Drugmakers to raise US prices on over 250 medicines starting Jan. 1
The median price increase of the drugs being hiked Jan. 1 is 4.5%, which is in line with the median for all price increases last year. The increases are to list prices, which do not include ...
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Medicare prescription drug costs to be capped at $2,000 starting Jan. 1
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Starting January 1, 2025, millions of Medicare beneficiaries will save money when a $2,000 cap on their prescription drug costs goes into effect. The cap is part of the ...
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Paxlovid among prescription drugs that will cost more this year
Starting New Year’s Day, drugmakers were set to increase prices on at least 250 brand-name medications, according to data ...
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GLP-1 Drugs For Weight Loss Aren’t Cost-Saving Yet
Overall, average healthcare costs increased 46% over two years for patients trying GLP-1 drugs for obesity, from $12,695 to $18,507. The Congressional Budget Office states that there does not ...
In a late scramble, state lawmakers send health care bills on Steward collapse and drug costs to Healey
The legislative rush provided another example of state lawmakers struggling to reach consensus on significant policy matters, ...
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Should Medicaid Pay for Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs?
With 13 states offering coverage, it’s already a $3.9 billion cost. Some state officials say reducing obesity will save programs money in the long run.