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HEALTHCARE
To lower the cost of expensive drugs, Biden targets Big Pharma’s patents
| December 7, 2023
Under a plan announced Thursday, the government would consider overriding the patent for high-priced drugs that have been developed with the help of taxpayer money and letting competitors make them in hopes of driving down the cost.
How to apply for health insurance under North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion
| December 1, 2023
After a decade of delay, Medicaid expansion is official in North Carolina. Here’s a guide on who can apply and how to do it most easily.
How Biden’s American Rescue Plan helped NC finally expand Medicaid
| November 29, 2023
President Biden’s 2021 American Rescue Plan provided a $1.7 billion “signing bonus” to North Carolina to expand Medicaid, which Gov. Roy Cooper described as "a major part of our successful effort to finally get Medicaid expansion."
Two years in, here’s what Biden’s infrastructure law has done for North Carolina
| November 15, 2023
In North Carolina, $8.4 billion in funding has been announced, with over 300 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Nearly $6 billion will go to transit upgrades, and another $469 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
NC Seniors to See Lower Drug Costs as Medicare Price Negotiations Advance
| October 3, 2023
The provision, signed into law by President Biden, will significantly lower out-of-pocket drug costs for many of the nearly 1.7 million North Carolina seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D coverage, starting in 2026.
These 10 High-Priced Drugs Are Set To Become Cheaper for Seniors
| August 29, 2023
Starting in 2026, the prices for these drugs will decrease for up to nine million seniors, thanks to a provision in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices for these drugs directly with the manufacturers.