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Policy Options to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs Across Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Insurance

October 1, 2024. Kavitha Patel, MD, MS, and Kevin Schulman, MD, MBA, argue that comprehensive reforms – such as expanding Medicare's negotiation power, reforming Medicaid drug rebates, and other sensible policy solutions – are critical to safeguarding the financial health of Medicare and ensuring that millions of beneficiaries can access the medications they need without facing undue financial hardship.