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☷Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre on NICA v Becerra
White House ( By Press Release office)
Feb 13,2024
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When President Biden took office , he promised to reduce health care costs for American families . With the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act , Medicare is now able to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs for seniors . Surprisingly , every single Republican in Congress voted against this , keeping health care costs high for everyone , including their own constituents . Yesterday ' s decision in the Western District of Texas shows that the Biden Administration is committed to defending this law . Despite Big Pharma ' s efforts to block drug negotiation , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are moving forward with their important work of negotiating lower prices for the first ten selected drugs . These drugs are essential for millions of seniors who suffer from various conditions , such as diabetes , heart disease , blood cancers , and Crohn ' s disease . Some seniors have to pay as much as $6 , 500 per year out of pocket for just one drug . It ' s unfair that Americans have to pay two to three times more for their prescription drugs compared to other developed countries . President Biden and his administration will continue their crucial efforts to lower health care costs for seniors and their families .
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