HHS Selects 15 New Drugs for Medicare Part D Price Negotiations
As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, price negotiations with manufacturers will begin this year, with reduced prices expected to take effect in 2027.
Medicare to Negotiate Prices for 15 More Drugs, Including Ozempic
“Improving prescription drug affordability for Medicare enrollees is the core of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the next cycle of negotiations will continue to strengthen Medicare for generations to come," Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, said in the news release.
Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations — including Ozempic
On its last weekday in power, the Biden Administration has chosen the next batch of drugs up for price negotiation in Medicare.
Latest Medicare price drug negotiations includes Ozempic, Wegovy
Drugs used to treat cancer, diabetes and other chronic conditions are among 15 picked for negotiations that could result in lower prices for patients, the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Friday.
Government picks 15 more prescription drugs for Medicare price negotiation
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has selected 15 additional drugs for pr
Ozempic is in the next round of Medicare drug price negotiations. See the full list of 15 medications
The talks around drugs including Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, GSK’s Trelegy Ellipta, and Pfizer’s Xtandi will set Medicare prices that go into effect in 2027.
Lawmakers oppose Trump’s reversal on Medicare drug prices
Concern is growing among Democrats after President Donald Trump reversed some of the former president’s executive orders, including efforts to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare and
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