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Democrats Didn’t Achieve All Their Goals, but Inflation Reduction Act Makes Historic Medicare Changes

Kaiser Health News

The giant health care, climate, and tax bill expected to pass the House on Friday and be sent to the president for his signature won’t be as sweeping as the Democrats who wrote it had hoped, but it would help millions of Americans better afford their prescription drugs and health insurance. “It’s historic.

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Healthcare Reforms Under the IRA: Expanding Access to Care

Healthcare Law Blog

The expansive legislation includes key health care provisions, including drug pricing reforms, inflationary rebates, Medicare Part D benefit redesign, as well as myriad other updates. Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. The Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) was signed into law by President Biden on August 16, 2022.

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Michigan’s CCBHCs, Health Homes helping thousands receive quality whole-person care Sparrow hospitals get new names after Michigan Medicine acquisition Michigan Medicine Celebrates Construction Milestone for the D.

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