The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced it will lower costs of 10 common prescription drugs including Eliquis, Entresto and more. It’s the first time Medicare has been able to bargain with drug manufacturers for cheaper prices and could ease the burden for millions of Americans. NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY.

Medicare lowers prices on 10 common prescription drugs

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The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion on out-of-pocket costs for medications to treat diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026. The savings range from 79% for Januvia, used to manage diabetes, to 38% for Imbruvica, which is used to treat blood cancers. That is the medication’s cost before any discounts or rebates are applied, but not what the price people actually pay when filling their prescriptions.  A look at the drugs and the negotiated prices. Manufacturer: Merck Sharp Dohme

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Medicare announces lower prices on 10 common, high-cost drugs

The Biden administration said Thursday that it had reached an agreement with drugmakers to lower prices on the 10 costliest prescription drugs under Medicare. It's part...

Medicare announces lower prices on 10 common, high-cost drugs

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