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Oh, and Biden offered a position in his Administration to Manchin's daughter right after he stated he opposed Biden's plan. That is how DC works. Blackmail, bribary and murder/suicide if the person can't be had by either of the former.
StmarysCity79
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Please stop getting your news from fake memes and then repeating those lies
CLAIM: President Joe Biden raised insulin prices after former President Donald Trump lowered them.
AP’S ASSESSMENT: Misleading. The president doesn’t set the price of drugs. The Biden administration repealed a narrow, Trump-era regulation that sought to lower the cost of insulin at federally funded health centers. The regulation was never implemented and experts say its impact was expected to be limited.
THE FACTS: Biden called for capping the cost of insulin during his State of the Union address.
Referring to a 13-year-old with diabetes who was present for the remarks, Biden said: “For Joshua, and for the 200,000 other young people with Type 1 diabetes, let’s cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month so everyone can afford it.”
But online, his words were met with misleading claims suggesting the president was himself responsible for the current high costs of the drug.
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert tweeted, “Joe Biden is the one who raised the price of insulin after Trump lowered it.”
“Biden LITERALLY CREATED THE INSULIN COST INCREASE,” one conservative personality said in a tweet that garnered more than 30,000 likes.
In reality, insulin costs have been increasing for years and health policy experts say presidents don’t have the power to simply set drug prices.
Stacie Dusetzina, an associate professor of health policy at Vanderbilt University, said that prices are set by drug makers and market forces. The government doesn’t typically negotiate prices for most Americans, Dusetzina added in an email to The Associated Press.
Boebert’s office didn’t respond to a request for more information on her claim, but experts say such assertions are likely referring to a narrow rule that the Biden administration repealed last year.
That rule pertained specifically to federally funded health centers, which provide services to underserved communities. Finalized in late 2020, the rule aimed to ensure that such health centers were passing along discounted rates of insulin and injectable epinephrine, used for allergic reactions. It was not fully implemented before it was rescinded and experts said any impact was expected to be minimal.
The Biden administration argued that the rule would have created additional administrative work and resulted in reduced resources at such centers.
“The rule was not likely to have had a substantial impact on very many patients and it was expected to impose substantial administrative burden on these federal health centers,” said Juliette Cubanski, deputy director for the Program on Medicare Policy at Kaiser Family Foundation.
Cubanski said it “wouldn’t have done anything to lower insulin prices across the board for the vast majority of insulin users.”
Rachel Sachs, a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis with expertise on health law, agreed. She also said in an email that such centers “are already required to provide products and services at low or no cost to most of their patients.”
Dusetzina likewise noted that those not treated at federally funded health centers would not have benefitted from the rule; 1 in 11 people are estimated to be treated at such centers.
Separately, the Trump administration implemented a program in which some Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans voluntarily set the maximum copay for insulin at $35 per month. However, not all insulin products are necessarily covered by the plans that participate. It also does not affect costs for people who are uninsured or have other coverage.
That program remains in place, and Cubanski pointed out that the Biden administration supported expanding that initiative. A provision under the idling Build Back Better Act would have applied it to private insurers, for example.
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CLAIM: President Joe Biden raised insulin prices after former President Donald Trump lowered them.
AP’S ASSESSMENT: Misleading. The president doesn’t set the price of drugs. The Biden administration repealed a narrow, Trump-era regulation that sought to lower the cost of insulin at federally funded health centers. The regulation was never implemented and experts say its impact was expected to be limited.
THE FACTS: Biden called for capping the cost of insulin during his State of the Union address.
Referring to a 13-year-old with diabetes who was present for the remarks, Biden said: “For Joshua, and for the 200,000 other young people with Type 1 diabetes, let’s cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month so everyone can afford it.”
But online, his words were met with misleading claims suggesting the president was himself responsible for the current high costs of the drug.
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert tweeted, “Joe Biden is the one who raised the price of insulin after Trump lowered it.”
“Biden LITERALLY CREATED THE INSULIN COST INCREASE,” one conservative personality said in a tweet that garnered more than 30,000 likes.
In reality, insulin costs have been increasing for years and health policy experts say presidents don’t have the power to simply set drug prices.
Stacie Dusetzina, an associate professor of health policy at Vanderbilt University, said that prices are set by drug makers and market forces. The government doesn’t typically negotiate prices for most Americans, Dusetzina added in an email to The Associated Press.
Boebert’s office didn’t respond to a request for more information on her claim, but experts say such assertions are likely referring to a narrow rule that the Biden administration repealed last year.
That rule pertained specifically to federally funded health centers, which provide services to underserved communities. Finalized in late 2020, the rule aimed to ensure that such health centers were passing along discounted rates of insulin and injectable epinephrine, used for allergic reactions. It was not fully implemented before it was rescinded and experts said any impact was expected to be minimal.
The Biden administration argued that the rule would have created additional administrative work and resulted in reduced resources at such centers.
“The rule was not likely to have had a substantial impact on very many patients and it was expected to impose substantial administrative burden on these federal health centers,” said Juliette Cubanski, deputy director for the Program on Medicare Policy at Kaiser Family Foundation.
Cubanski said it “wouldn’t have done anything to lower insulin prices across the board for the vast majority of insulin users.”
Rachel Sachs, a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis with expertise on health law, agreed. She also said in an email that such centers “are already required to provide products and services at low or no cost to most of their patients.”
Dusetzina likewise noted that those not treated at federally funded health centers would not have benefitted from the rule; 1 in 11 people are estimated to be treated at such centers.
Separately, the Trump administration implemented a program in which some Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans voluntarily set the maximum copay for insulin at $35 per month. However, not all insulin products are necessarily covered by the plans that participate. It also does not affect costs for people who are uninsured or have other coverage.
That program remains in place, and Cubanski pointed out that the Biden administration supported expanding that initiative. A provision under the idling Build Back Better Act would have applied it to private insurers, for example.
Misleading claims cite Biden for insulin price increases
Biden called for capping the cost of insulin during his State of the Union address. Referring to a 13-year-old with diabetes who was present for the remarks, Biden said: “For Joshua, and for the 200,000 other young people with Type 1 diabetes, let’s cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month so everyone
HemiHauler
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A better question might be: when is it ever a good idea for the Executive Office of the President to set price ceilings for any product, never mind a medication. Yes, I’m aware lots of people need this medication, often urgently.
Who is government serving?
Most certainly this was self-serving for Trump. No way that over-fed rube has an altruistic bone in his abnormally large and orange husk. He doesn’t care about anyone, rich or poor, who can’t afford their prescription medications.
What was he getting out of that by interfering in markets like that?
Who is government serving?
Most certainly this was self-serving for Trump. No way that over-fed rube has an altruistic bone in his abnormally large and orange husk. He doesn’t care about anyone, rich or poor, who can’t afford their prescription medications.
What was he getting out of that by interfering in markets like that?
Dakota
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What did he get out of interfering in the markets like that???
It brought the issue of the increase in insulin prices to the front line. Seventy-two senators and 302 members of the House of Representatives cashed a check from the pharmaceutical industry ahead of the 2020 election and that was far lower than previous years. Numerous members, in both parties, had gobs of money invested in big pharma stocks as well.
Trump was in negations with drug companies in mid-2020 but give Biden the credit. The man that cannot complete a sentence or walk up and down stairs. He was in elected office nearly 5 decades, why didn't he do this sooner?
Secondly, how can you question if the president should question drug prices when frick, they are medicare and we the tax payers pick up the tab. It is important.
It brought the issue of the increase in insulin prices to the front line. Seventy-two senators and 302 members of the House of Representatives cashed a check from the pharmaceutical industry ahead of the 2020 election and that was far lower than previous years. Numerous members, in both parties, had gobs of money invested in big pharma stocks as well.
Trump was in negations with drug companies in mid-2020 but give Biden the credit. The man that cannot complete a sentence or walk up and down stairs. He was in elected office nearly 5 decades, why didn't he do this sooner?
Secondly, how can you question if the president should question drug prices when frick, they are medicare and we the tax payers pick up the tab. It is important.
HemiHauler
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The proscription on Medicare negotiating drug prices is the root cause. Remove that, and prices will respond. No executive order needed.
None of us know what “Trump was negotiating”, but you can be certain he didn’t have your best interests at heart.
StmarysCity79
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You cant sign EO's as VP or Senator so the length of time he was in office prior is irrelevant. He couldnt do anything unilaterally and you dont know he wasnt working on it rpior.
Have you heard Trump speak? Talk about can't form sentences. Remember when he said he met with the President of Puerto Rico?
Or that Biden was going to start world war II?
StmarysCity79
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Just yesterday. Trumps latest stupididty
"Someone get Donald Trump a map! Less than a week after the former U.S. president confused Hungary and Turkey — calling Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the leader of Turkey — Trump got Hungary’s borders all wrong.
“Did anybody ever hear of Viktor Orbán? He’s the head of Hungary. Hungary fronts on both Ukraine and Russia,” Trump said on Sunday during a rally in Sioux City, Iowa.
While this time Trump did match the leader to the correct country, Hungary does not border Russia."
www.joemygod.com
"Someone get Donald Trump a map! Less than a week after the former U.S. president confused Hungary and Turkey — calling Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the leader of Turkey — Trump got Hungary’s borders all wrong.
“Did anybody ever hear of Viktor Orbán? He’s the head of Hungary. Hungary fronts on both Ukraine and Russia,” Trump said on Sunday during a rally in Sioux City, Iowa.
While this time Trump did match the leader to the correct country, Hungary does not border Russia."
Politico: "Trump Still Can't Find Hungary On A Map" - Joe.My.God.
Politico Europe reports: Someone get Donald Trump a map! Less than a week after the former U.S. president confused Hungary and Turkey — calling Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the leader of Turkey — Trump got Hungary’s borders all wrong. “Did anybody ever hear of Viktor Orbán? He’s the...
Not seeking re-election in 2024.
www.foxnews.com
Sen. Joe Manchin announces he will not seek Senate re-election
Democrat West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin has announced he will not be seeking re-election to the Senate next year in what is expected to be a favorable pickup opportunity for the GOP.
WingsOfGold
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Then he promptly told stories of war hero zombie beau the lawyer, bullshiit stories of Amtrack, truck driver, top 10% of his class then fell off the stage and grabbed a lil 6 yo girl on the way down. Got my vote!Just yesterday. Trumps latest stupididty
"Someone get Donald Trump a map! Less than a week after the former U.S. president confused Hungary and Turkey — calling Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the leader of Turkey — Trump got Hungary’s borders all wrong.
“Did anybody ever hear of Viktor Orbán? He’s the head of Hungary. Hungary fronts on both Ukraine and Russia,” Trump said on Sunday during a rally in Sioux City, Iowa.
While this time Trump did match the leader to the correct country, Hungary does not border Russia."
Politico: "Trump Still Can't Find Hungary On A Map" - Joe.My.God.
Politico Europe reports: Someone get Donald Trump a map! Less than a week after the former U.S. president confused Hungary and Turkey — calling Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the leader of Turkey — Trump got Hungary’s borders all wrong. “Did anybody ever hear of Viktor Orbán? He’s the...
Our very own Wes Moore is getting ready for the 2028 election.
www.washingtontimes.com
Maryland governor rips Manchin as ‘foolish’ for considering Biden challenge
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gave unsolicited advice Sunday to Sen. Joe Manchin III, saying the retiring West Virginia Democrat would be “foolish” to run against President Biden.
Heard about that on the way in this morning.Our very own Wes Moore is getting ready for the 2028 election.
Maryland governor rips Manchin as ‘foolish’ for considering Biden challenge
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gave unsolicited advice Sunday to Sen. Joe Manchin III, saying the retiring West Virginia Democrat would be “foolish” to run against President Biden.
They're desparately propping up President Pedo.
CPUSA
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I'm sure you put all of your trust Biden.
Pretty sure you put all or your trust in Obama as well....your posts prove you're that stupid...
But by all means...keep believing Trump is your boogeyman...sad lil cuck...
StmarysCity79
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Joe Manchin on a press call yesterday said
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West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, days removed from announcing he won’t seek reelection, said Wednesday that if the nation’s voters give former President Donald Trump another term in the White House, “he will destroy democracy in America.”
Manchin, whose home state voters overwhelmingly backed Trump in the last two presidential elections, made the comment on a press call with West Virginia-based reporters amid speculation that Manchin himself might be weighing a third-party run for president.
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Manchin: Trump Will “Destroy Democracy In America”
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, days removed from announcing he won’t seek reelection, said Wednesday that if the nation’s voters give former President Donald Trump another term in the White House, “he will destroy democracy in America.”
Manchin, whose home state voters overwhelmingly backed Trump in the last two presidential elections, made the comment on a press call with West Virginia-based reporters amid speculation that Manchin himself might be weighing a third-party run for president.
Sen. Joe Manchin says Donald Trump would destroy US democracy if he wins a second term as president
Sen. Joe Manchin said that if the nation’s voters give Donald Trump another term in the White House, “he will destroy democracy in America.”