Lower prescription drug costs by empowering Medicare to negotiate drug prices
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Derived from a tracked promise: “Lower prescription drug costs by empowering Medicare to negotiate drug prices”
Sources
- Senate Democratic Leadershiphttps://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/majority-leader-schumer-statement-on-the-inflation-reduction-act-delivering-lower-health-care-and-prescription-drug-costs ↗
“For years politicians promised to take on the big drug companies and empower Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices for consumers. With the Inflation Reduction Act Democrats have delivered.”
“The savings, which take effect Jan. 1, are expected to lower enrollees' out-of-pocket spending by an estimated $1.5 billion in 2026.”
- U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 117-2-325https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00325.htm ↗
“A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14... Bill Passed. YEAs 50 NAYs 50 (VP tiebreaker)”