How The Inflation Reduction Act Would Save Medicare Drug Costs

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Thu, 08/11/2022 - 7:49am

The Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act would grant Medicare the authority to negotiate drug prices and cap out-of-pocket costs at $2,000 a year.

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