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New Report Details High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Some with Medicare
A new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) underscores these challenges. According to the report, people with Original Medicare...
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House Committees Advance Drug Pricing Legislation
In recent weeks, several committees within the U.S. House of Representatives—Energy & Commerce, Education & Labor, and Ways & Means—have...
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U.S. House Moving Forward with Drug Pricing Bill
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are continuing work on their drug pricing bill, H.R. 3, with hopes of...
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Trump Administration Releases Vague Medicare Executive Order
Last week, the Trump Administration released a wide-ranging yet ambiguous Executive Order (EO) focused on the Medicare program. Many of...
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Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act Companion Bill Introduced in the House
This week, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced a House companion to the Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act (S. 691/H.R. 4583)....
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New Drug Pricing Plan Unveiled in the House
Last week, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) released her much-anticipated drug pricing plan, the Lower Drug Costs...
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Tell Your Member of Congress to Support the BENES Act
The bipartisan Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act (S. 1280/H.R. 2477) is urgently needed to modernize and streamline...
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New Poll Highlights Prescription Drug Experiences of Older Adults
New polling from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) explores the experiences of adults ages 65 and older with prescription medications,...
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New Report Highlights Recent Proposals to Control Prescription Drug Costs
A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation examines a number of these proposed and recent changes—including those related to...
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Trump Administration Releases Updated “Public Charge” Rule
On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security finalized a “public charge” rule that could greatly harm families and prevent people...
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