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Health Care September 2, 2023

Medicare starts a long road to cutting prices for drugs, starting with 10 costing it $50.5 billion annually – a health policy analyst explains why negotiations are promising but will take years

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Biden administration released on Aug. 29, 2023, a list of the first…

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Health Care August 31, 2023

Biden administration chooses first 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 29, 2023 WASHINGTON — Medicare can now negotiate lower prices for 10 common…

Health Care August 31, 2023

5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations

This article by Arthur Allen, Rachana Pradhan, and David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen and Rachana Pradhan and David Hilzenrath August 30, 2023…

Health Care May 12, 2023

PBMs, the Brokers Who Control Drug Prices, Finally Get Washington’s Attention

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen May 11, 2023 For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version…

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Cobb County November 21, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing teen

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office requested public help in locating a missing teen, Tatiana Morse, who has been missing since Saturday. Name: Tatiana MorseAge: 15 years oldDescription: 5’4″ tall, weighing 110 lbs, with…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

14-year-old arrested in connection with Allatoona High hoax call that triggered lockdown

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that a 14-year-old male student was arrested and charged following a hoax that triggered a…

Business November 21, 2024

Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35s

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft…

Music November 21, 2024

Marietta-based GSO announces its Holiday Pops concert

Photo courtesy of Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra released the following announcement about its upcoming Holiday Pops concert: Georgia Symphony Orchestra Continues a Treasured Marietta Holiday Tradition…

Justice November 21, 2024

Three judges appointed to Cobb Magistrate Court

Cobb Chief Magistrate Brendan Murphy announced the appointment of three magistrate judges to the bench. Norman Barnett and Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson were appointed and Murphy re-appointed Judge Jennifer Inmon to serve…

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prescription drug cost

Medicare starts a long road to cutting prices for drugs, starting with 10 costing it $50.5 billion annually – a health policy analyst explains why negotiations are promising but will take years

Biden administration chooses first 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations

5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations

PBMs, the Brokers Who Control Drug Prices, Finally Get Washington’s Attention