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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 of the federal government's first-ever drug pricing negotiations, a cost reduction it claims could help ease the financial burden on the estimated 1 in 7 older adults in the U.S. struggling to pay for their medications.

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NewsNation

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The Biden administration released prices or the first 10 medications subject to historic negotiations between the federal Medicare program and drugmakers. But the announcement is just the beginning of a controversial, multi-round process that could produce more savings for taxpayers and older Americans and put more pressure on pharmaceutical companies over time.

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Fortune

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The Hill

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Snopes

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Mediaite

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WashingtonExaminer

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POLITICO

Fissures are forming in the economy just as the Fed’s long-running fight against inflation looks to be nearing its conclusion.

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The Social Security Administration has taken several actions that together ease the burdens for those claiming disability benefits. While the SSA process is separate from federal disability retirement, those applying for a disability benefit under FERS—which includes Social Security–must apply for a Social Security disability benefit at the same time. That’s because disability benefits for FERS employees are based on the expectation that they will be receiving both FERS and Social Security benefits and there is a formula for offsetting the two.

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Salon

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Medicare patients could save $1.5 billion on 10 prescription drugs. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Thursday the lowered prices of the first 10 prescription drugs that underwent Medicare negotiations. Suggested Reading. People that have Medicare prescription coverage are expected to save $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket...

Medicare negotiated lower prices for these 10 drugs. It could lead to $6 billion in savings

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Biden administration releases prices of 10 drugs in Medicare negotiations, says U.S. will save $6 billion in first year

The Biden administration released prices for the first 10 prescription drugs that were subject to landmark negotiations with Medicare. The government estimates that the new prices...

Biden administration releases prices of 10 drugs in Medicare negotiations, says U.S. will save $6 billion in first year

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