Biden administraton lists the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts

[Camp]

Biden is doing nothing.

[Camp]

They should have called it…Dog Eat Dog Law.

[Supreme_War_Pig]

Well then, don’t go around saying untrue things like

@bigtwnvin

I take Eliquis, Medicare doesn’t pay for it

[bigtwnvin]

Medicare Plan A nor Medicare Plan B pay for prescriptions. That is not untrue. Please enlighten others and myself which “Medicare” is paying for prescriptions you are referring to?
My meds are covered by a supplemental plan I/ we pay a monthly ( deducted from SS benefit) each month.

[bigtwnvin]

@Camp

Biden is doing nothing.

Well he did do this

Is Biden Haunted by Vietnam? Should He Be?

Just not so sure he actually knew what was happening.

[Supreme_War_Pig]

My goodness, if you don’t even know this most basic information, what the hell are you doing in this conversation?!

[bigtwnvin]

Waiting on an answer to a question. Veiled insults aren’t conversation.
Here’s a simple one. Are you a Medicare recipient?
Yes or no will do. Please, spare us the word salads.

[Supreme_War_Pig]

Well, as I said earlier, you need to do your research. Here, I’ll give you a hint:

[bigtwnvin]

Wait there’s more:
You must be enrolled in Medicare Part A and/or Part B to enroll in Part D. Medicare drug coverage is only available through private plans. If you have Medicare Part A and/or Part B and you do not have other drug coverage (creditable coverage), you should enroll in a Part D plan.
https://www.medicareinteractive.org › .
How much does Medicare Part D usually cost?
Average national premium is $32.74/ month.

[Supreme_War_Pig]

Well done.

[Steel-W0LF]

@Nemesis

@Steel-W0LF

One problem with drug prices I seldom hear mentioned:

Most of the “universal care” European countries have set rates for drugs. That’s not a problem in and of itself except that it makes most drug manufacturers recoup their research costs from countries that use insurance, which in turn means if you’re in an insurance type country without insurance it can bite you.

Not sure what the official remedy is but in part it needs to be the US needs to quit footing the bill for the rest of the world, both medically and defensively.

This is true but no way the US can force other countries to do away with their price controls. So the pharma companies will just continue to ■■■■ over the American consumer.

While it’s true the US government can’t really do anything about other countries price controls, the pharma companies could just not sell to them at their “controlled” price.

And if the US starts dictating what it’s willing to pay, that’s probably exactly what will happen.

[Camp]

[Jezcoe]

@Steel-W0LF

@Nemesis

@Steel-W0LF

One problem with drug prices I seldom hear mentioned:

Most of the “universal care” European countries have set rates for drugs. That’s not a problem in and of itself except that it makes most drug manufacturers recoup their research costs from countries that use insurance, which in turn means if you’re in an insurance type country without insurance it can bite you.

Not sure what the official remedy is but in part it needs to be the US needs to quit footing the bill for the rest of the world, both medically and defensively.

This is true but no way the US can force other countries to do away with their price controls. So the pharma companies will just continue to ■■■■ over the American consumer.

While it’s true the US government can’t really do anything about other countries price controls, the pharma companies could just not sell to them at their “controlled” price.

And if the US starts dictating what it’s willing to pay, that’s probably exactly what will happen.

Why would pharma companies stop selling to their largest customer?

[Nemesis]

It will not happen.

From a vote winning perspective the Republicans are on thin ice. Instinctively they want to oppose it but big pharma is not exactly loved by the electorate and if the Republicans push to hard it will be perceived as them helping the pharma companies to keep their profits in the billions.

[Camp]

If Democrats really wanted to reduce Big Pharma monopoly they would reimpose advertising restrictions.

Quit pretending talking is a deliverable.

It is merely a start.

[Supreme_War_Pig]

Well, at least it’s a start.

Also, in our current judicial climate, I think advertising restrictions would be struck down.

[Camp]

Probably true.

Judges aren’t that expensive compared to legislators.

That would be the better move.

75 percent of TV advertising is pharma.

[WuWei]

@Supreme_War_Pig

Well, at least it’s a start.

Also, in our current judicial climate, I think advertising restrictions would be struck down.

Didn’t Trump actually lower the cost of insulin? Seems like I read that somewhere.

[biggestal99]

@WuWei

It will benefit many. Good job Brandon.

exactly. that didnt hurt too much now did it.

biden did an excellent job for some citizens who need these medicines.

still not voting for him.

Allan

[WuWei]

The job is not done.