President Biden linked arms with Sen. Bernie Sanders, a hero to the progressive left, on Wednesday to burnish his brand as Big Pharma's chief nemesis and push for an extension of newly adopted drug savings to all Americans -- not just seniors on Medicare.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., talks to the media as he walks to the House chamber before President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, March 7, 2024, in Washington. **FILE**President Biden linked arms with Sen. Bernard Sanders, a hero to the progressive left, on Wednesday to burnish his brand as Big Pharma’s chief nemesis and push for an extension of newly adopted drug savings to all Americans — not just seniors on Medicare.
Mr. Biden is also desperate to retain young voters who drove his victory in 2020. Being seen with Mr. Sanders could serve as a critical link to those voters because the senator is a major champion for ideas like “Medicare-for-all” that appeal to progressive youth. The president also wants to let Medicare negotiate up to 50 drugs per year, an expansion of a signature program that will negotiate down the cost of at least 10 drugs starting in 2026 before expanding to 15 drugs and, incrementally, more drugs in successive years.Mr. Biden and Mr. Sanders tried to draw a contrast with former President Donald Trump and his GOP allies.
“I’m calling on Congress to make tax credits permanent,” Mr. Biden said. “All of this is a stark contrast to my predecessor and MAGA Republicans in Congress. They want to terminate the Affordable Care Act.”
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