btaf45Biden administration names 10 prescription drugs for first-ever Medicare price negotiations
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Eliquis - blood thinner that lowers the risk of stroke, clot, or bleeding
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Jardiance - control blood sugar for type 2 diabetes
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Xarelto - prevent blood clots
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Januvia - control blood sugar
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Farxiga - control blood sugar
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Entresto - blood pressure
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Enbrel - lowers immune response for autoimmune disorders
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Imbruvica - treat blood cancer
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Stelara - immunosuppressant that treats autoimmune conditions
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Fiasp/NovoLog - increases speed of absorption of insulin
Solid list
projectazarI 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.