Trump Seeks to Lower Drug Prices Through Medicare and Some Imports

Trump Seeks to Lower Drug Prices Through Medicare and Some Imports

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday outlining a series of actions intended to lower drug prices, including helping states import drugs from Canada. The policies were more modest than proposals to reduce drug prices that Mr. Trump offered in his first term. And one of his new directives …

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Why Older People May Not Need to Watch Blood Sugar So Closely

Why Older People May Not Need to Watch Blood Sugar So Closely

By now, Ora Larson recognizes what’s happening. “It feels like you’re shaking inside,” she said. “I’m speeded up. I’m anxious.” If someone asks whether she would like a salad for lunch, she doesn’t know how to respond. She has had several such episodes this year, and they seem to be …

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Insulin Prices Dropped. But Some Poor Patients Are Paying More.

Insulin Prices Dropped. But Some Poor Patients Are Paying More.

Maricruz Salgado was bringing her diabetes under control. Thanks to a federal program that allowed health clinics that serve poor people to buy drugs at steeply discounted prices, she was able to pay less than $75 for all five of her diabetes medications every three months. But in July, the …

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