President Biden on Friday celebrated the two-year anniversary of his administration’s signature legislative achievement, the Stop Inflation Act. Former President Trump and other Republicans have vowed to repeal parts of the law if they take back power in November. In a statement, Biden hailed the law as “the largest climate investment in history that will lower energy costs and create…”
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Five lessons learned from the first steps of Medicare drug price negotiations
The first round of price negotiations for 10 drugs was announced with great fanfare at the White House on Thursday, with Democrats celebrating it as the culmination of years of work. Administration officials touted $6 billion in taxpayer savings and about $1.5 billion in savings in out-of-pocket costs for seniors in 2026. Here’s what you need to know: The negotiations went well — Most drug companies said the negotiating process was…
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In other news
Branching in a different way:
Palestinian health officials say the first case of polio has been confirmed in the Gaza Strip, in a 10-month-old baby.
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian health officials reported the first confirmed case of polio on Friday in an unvaccinated 10-month-old baby in the Gaza Strip city of Deir al-Balaf, the first case in several years in the coastal region that has been embroiled in war between Israel and Hamas since Oct. 7. The baby was tested after symptoms were discovered.
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All over Japan
Local and state headlines on health care:
Approximately 500,000 people Virginians In Medicaid Dropped out (Virginia Mercury)
Florida A ban on smoking in public places is proposed Legalized cannabis (Orlando Sentinel)
Mississippi Be the first to report West Nile fever deaths This year’s (Fox 13)
The United States The biggest corona wave of the summer At least two years (CNN)
middle “Undoing” MedicaidMany states are working to expand access to health care (NPR)
What others are reading
The most-read articles on The Hill right now:
10 ways Trump is ruining the election
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Despite Republican attacks, Walz is winning the popular vote
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been a surprisingly successful Democratic vice presidential candidate, despite Republican attacks on his record. read more
What people think
Health opinions submitted to The Hill:
Fake and dangerous weight loss pills exacerbate public health dilemma
The whole of America should follow Tennessee’s example and welcome foreign doctors.
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