The Biden admin unveiled the first 10 drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations -- a milestone for Democrats in their push to lower health care costs.
  • someguy3@lemmy.caEnglish
    32·
    1 year ago

    • Eliquis - blood thinner that lowers the risk of stroke, clot, or bleeding

    • Jardiance - control blood sugar for type 2 diabetes

    • Xarelto - prevent blood clots

    • Januvia - control blood sugar

    • Farxiga - control blood sugar

    • Entresto - blood pressure

    • Enbrel - lowers immune response for autoimmune disorders

    • Imbruvica - treat blood cancer

    • Stelara - immunosuppressant that treats autoimmune conditions

    • Fiasp/NovoLog - increases speed of absorption of insulin

    *Obligatory:

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      • projectazar@kbin.social
        4·
        1 year ago

        I think that makes sense given (a) the number of medicare patients needing blood thinner meds and (b) the relative cost of blood thinner meds given their utilization levels. Since insulin is already covered by another part of the law, heart disease meds make sense for medicare patients I think.