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Pharma CEOs defend high drug prices before Senate hearing

Pharma CEOs defend high drug prices before Senate hearing

by Emma Sullivan | Feb 8, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Thursday grilled the CEOs of three major pharmaceutical companies on why the U.S. pays the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, demanding that they find ways to lower medication costs.  “The outrageous cost of prescription...
Medicare drug price negotiations start, a potential help in Berkshire County where 16.5% are insured by Medicare

Medicare drug price negotiations start, a potential help in Berkshire County where 16.5% are insured by Medicare

by Emma Sullivan | Feb 1, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — In an effort to lower drug costs, Medicare will begin price negotiations with drug manufacturers on Thursday for the 10 most costly prescriptions covered by Medicare.  It marks the first step in historic negotiations under the Medicare Drug Price...

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