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                        Dozens of states tackle high prescription drug costs
                        30 Oct 2025 18:51 GMT
                        
                           … ’s been evidence.”
                          California Democratic Gov. Gavin  … power to negotiate drug prices for Medicare patients.
                          President … selling and distributing prescription drugs is complex.
                          Pharmaceutical  … after insurance — for prescription medications to maintain her health. …
                         
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                        Medicare Now Covers Breakthrough Technology To Treat Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
                        30 Oct 2025 16:49 GMT
                         … a farm-style ranch in California, and I helped the  …  side effects from the drugs and his rising blood pressure … 2025, when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)  …  Denervation in Patients Taking Antihypertensive Medications. J Am Coll Cardiol. … 
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                        How Much Will California’s State-Branded Insulin Cost?
                        30 Oct 2025 14:52 GMT
                        
                           … significantly lower rate than current medications for diabetes treatment.
                          Governor  …  particularly for those without Medicare or insurance. California’s new low-cost … interested in decreasing prescription drug prices, especially for drugs like insulin. Their …
                         
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                        Q&A: Medicare enrollment and rooting out fraud
                        30 Oct 2025 05:22 GMT
                         … of-pocket costs for covered drugs under Medicare Part D are capped … you don’t take prescription medication today to avoid the late … you wait to enroll for drug coverage when you “need  … watchdog found the state of California improperly claimed nearly $53 million … 
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                        Baldest states: New data on where men fill hair-loss medication prescriptions the most
                        29 Oct 2025 22:23 GMT
                        
                           … Massachusetts, New York, and California.
                          West Virginia sits at the … 44 are for hair-loss drugs. That is five times … That’s because Medicare coverage explicitly excludes medications for cosmetic purposes  … 
                          Minoxidil is a topical drug applied directly to the  …
                         
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                        Medicare to cover Medtronic hypertension treatment, unlocking big revenue potential
                        29 Oct 2025 21:15 GMT
                         …  estimate. Researchers previously reported drug and lifestyle treatment options have …  medication, diet or exercise. Analysts originally expected the Centers for Medicare … Medicare approval. Martha previously said the company will lead the field. California … 
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                        California sues Trump over food stamps
                        29 Oct 2025 13:12 GMT
                        
                           …  Capitol reporter Jeanne Kuang:
                          California is one of 23 states … are more likely to use drugs and to overdose. 
                          State  … the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Critical access …  sources of reliable information in California’s central coast — and  …
                         
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                        Kaiser Permanente earns high marks for Medicare HMO plan
                        28 Oct 2025 23:32 GMT
                         … Group. “Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare Advantage California Plan is also highly  …  Medicaid Services evaluates Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans nationwide based  …  Assurance, rating the Northern California Medicare and commercial plans five stars … 
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                        Prescription drug lawsuit ads can pose public health risks
                        28 Oct 2025 19:20 GMT
                        
                           … – including those for whom the medications have positive, even life-saving … the potential dangers of these drugs are highlighted in flashy  … been the target of drug-injury lawsuits.
                          Using Medicare data from 2015 …  at the University of California, Los Angeles.
                         
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                        Opinion: California Seniors Face a Looming Long-Term Care Pharmacy Crisis—Congress and President Trump Can Fix It
                        27 Oct 2025 23:33 GMT
                         …  Reduction Act’s (IRA) Medicare drug pricing changes that take effect …  the first 10 prescription drugs go into effect on  …  of those first ten drugs are commonly prescribed to long … California’s 6 million seniors deserve uninterrupted access to the medications  …