Along with blood thinners, drugs to treat diabetes and heart disease are also on the list.
President Joe Biden, left, listens as Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the administration's efforts to lower prescription drug costs during an event at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Md., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. " Medicare made an announcement with the Inflation Reduction Act that passed, that over the next few years, certain drugs are going to be negotiated in price," Ziedan said.
"Including a copayment limit that limits the copays at about $2,000 for Medicare enrollees," Essien said. Essien believes this will drastically help the 67 million people enrolled in Medicare, nearly 90% of whom are over 65. People are saving up to thousands of dollars a month if not a year for their prescriptions," said Essien.
Prescription Drug Deal Inflation Reduction Act Price Reductions Blood Thinners Diabetes Heart Disease Taxpayers
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