A tax bill containing major cuts was passed, affecting the discounted drug program for Medicare recipients, with implementation advised by policy experts and executed via CMS.
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Updated Jun 16
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What happened
A tax bill containing major cuts was passed, affecting the discounted drug program for Medicare recipients, with implementation advised by policy experts and executed via CMS.
Who's involved
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Part of
Donald Trump announced a discounted drug program for Medicare recipients, which is currently undergoing financial feasibility review by the Congressional Budget Office.Also in this story
- Trump promised drug discounts for low-income Americans and discussed Pfizer deals at a Dallas convention.
- Republicans established a drug discount program, while industry groups like PhRMA saw members like Purdue Pharma involved, as Trump sought to counter industry moves.
The entities involved
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Congress
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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CMS
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