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Prescription Drugs in the Pandemic, Year 2: Pricing Rx and Going Direct-to-Consumer

Health Populi

In the prescription drug world, the definition of “direct-to-consumer” takes on another flavor this week as UnitedHealthcare launched a program to go DTC with medicines. There is one health care public policy issue that unites U.S. voters across political party: that is the consumer-facing costs of prescription drugs.

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We Have No Idea What Donald Trump is Going to Do About Insulin Prices

Insulin Nation

Drug pricing was not the centerpiece of his populist rhetoric, but on the campaign trail he did briefly describe his plans to have Medicare negotiate for better drug prices; he also signaled his intent to remove hurdles to importing cheaper drugs made abroad. And now we have this short quote, with no context or hint of a plan provided.

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