US releases preliminary list of $2 generic drugs for Medicare ...
WEB9 hours ago · The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released on Wednesday a preliminary list of 101 generic drugs that would be available for no more than $2 for a month's supply to those enrolled ...
Scoop: Medicare pilot aims for $2 generic drugs - Axios
WEB10 hours ago · Driving the news: The administration is asking for feedback on its list of 101 generic drugs that could be covered by the pilot, officials told Axios. The list covers common prescriptions like penicillin, metformin, lithium and albuterol asthma inhalers. Thirty-five of the drugs treat blood pressure and other cardiovascular conditions.
Biden Administration to Release List of Drugs to Medicare …
WEB9 hours ago · (Reuters) - The U.S. government will be releasing a preliminary list of generic drugs that would be made available to recipients of the Medicare program for no more than $2, Axios reported on ...
Bankrupt generic drug factory gets a second chance under new ... - NPR
WEBDec 28, 2023 · The former Akorn pharmaceutical plant in Decatur, Ill., that made a wide range of generic drugs used in hospitals is being reopened under new ownership. Steven Coventry spent 20 years at the Akorn ...
Generic drugs in the US face new economic pressures 40 years on ...
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Leslie Walker is a senior producer and senior reporter with the health policy news organization ... Millions of Americans take cheap generic drugs. During the industry’s heyday, this one ...
Cheap, effective generic drugs underpin U.S. health care. Now …
WEBOct 1, 2024 · And then on the other hand, you’ve got some newer, really pricey brand-name drugs that are going 15, even 20 years with no generic competition at all, and that’s hurting patients too. McGrevy: And I can’t help but think, this is 100% bad for consumers but it may not be such bad news for big pharma –– those brand name drug manufacturers.
Medicare announces lower prices on 10 common, high-cost drugs - NBC News
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Imbruvica, a drug for blood cancers from AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson: $9,319 negotiated price, down from $14,934 list price. Farxiga, a drug for diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease ...
U.S. to release preliminary list for pilot Medicare program offering ...
WEB8 hours ago · The initiative will cover common drugs for high cholesterol and blood pressure and other chronic conditions. Officials told Axios the White House will release a list of 101 generic drugs and seek ...
Many generic drugs are in short supply - NPR
WEBNov 11, 2023 · Americans depend on generic drugs for 90% of prescriptions. But shortages have become a chronic problem. Generic drug manufacturing has become a race to get to the lowest price.
U.S. Agencies Open Inquiry Into Generic Drug Shortages
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · The F.T.C. and H.H.S. are examining the tactics of group purchasing organizations that generic industry executives say have led to scarce supplies of treatments like chemotherapy.