Trump reverses Biden policies on drug pricing and Obamacare

As President Donald Trump’s health care agenda for a second term takes shape, it’s becoming clear that many Biden-era policies won’t make the cut.

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Oil traders make big bets on Trump policies. The path for prices isn’t so clear.

The volatility seen in oil prices in the new year has a lot to do with Donald Trump — and he doesn’t even officially become the president of the United States until Monday.
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Biden to Commute Drug Offender Sentences

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Ozempic, Wegovy on list for Medicare drug price negotiations

The hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, used for diabetes and weight loss, will be included in the next round of talks to negotiate lower Medicare drug prices.
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Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs

The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.
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Starbucks Reverses Its Open-Door Policy for Bathroom Use and Lounging

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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?

Medicare’s drug pricing negotiations — the first of their kind in the United States, passed under President Joe Biden — face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration.
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Trump lashes out at transition as Biden pushes policies

President-elect Trump is ripping President Biden over what he says is a difficult transition period, expressing frustration with the current president for still seeking to set policies that fly in ...
The Hill - Jan. 9
Obamacare Enrollment Hits Record Ahead of Trump’s Return

Almost 24 million Americans have signed up for plans offered under the Affordable Care Act, driven by subsidies that are expiring and that Congress may not renew.
The New York Times - Jan. 8
Trump claims he will reverse Biden’s offshore drilling ban

President Biden bans new offshore drilling along most of the U.S. coastline as President-elect Trump plans to boost oil and gas productions during his second term. NBC News Senior White House ...
NBC News - Jan. 6

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