Jan. 6, 2023
New Year, New Health Care Changes
Last year President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which included several changes to Medicare. Terry and Dr. Bob discuss the three changes that start this year, including the $35 monthly cap on insulin, and more. Hosts: ...
Last year President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which included several changes to Medicare. Terry and Dr. Bob discuss the three changes that start this year, including the $35 monthly cap on insulin, and more.
Hosts:
Terry Wilcox, CEO, Patients Rising
Dr. Robert Goldberg, “Dr. Bob,” Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest
Guests:
Doug Badger, Senior Fellow, Galen Institute
Amy Gietzen, Scleroderma Patient Advocate
Vanessa Steil, Patient Correspondent
Saida Mahoney, Patient Correspondent
Links:
Explaining the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
New Insulin Cost Cap Excludes An Estimated 21 Million People
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