A Desperate President Biden Takes Credit For Insulin Price Cap Activated by President Trump.

Sunday, June 9th, 2024

Before Joe Biden and his Democrat friends could cheat him into the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump was able implement a program that kept Insulin costs capped at $35 for Seniors (and others) on Medicare.

May 26, 2020: Today, under President Trump’s leadership, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that over 1,750 standalone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage, have applied to offer lower insulin costs through the Part D Senior Savings Model for the 2021 plan year.

Across the nation, participating enhanced Part D prescription drug plans will provide Medicare beneficiaries access to a broad set of insulins at a maximum $35 copay for a month’s supply.

The model follows on the Trump Administration’s previously announced 13.5 percent decline in the average monthly Prescriptions Part-D premium since 2017, to the lowest level in seven years.

Source: www.cms.gov...

Fast Forward to 2024 and we find a desperate President Joe Biden (Only 3 in 10 Americans like him) grasping at anything and everything he thinks will help him be re-elected in November. Panic mode Joe is now taking credit for successful MAGA quality-of-life improvements, delivered by the President Donald Trump administration.

April 21, 2024: WASHINGTON (AP) — Rarely a day goes without President Joe Biden mentioning insulin prices.

He promotes a $35 price cap for the medication for Americans on Medicare — in White House speeches, campaign stops and even at non-health care events around the country.

His reelection team has flooded swing-state airwaves with ads mentioning it, in English and Spanish.

More at: www.usnews.com...

It's painful to visualize America with a President who, on his own or with his cabinet, can't put together enough successes to help him be re-elected by satisfied Americans. But that's Joe Biden is at this point, with less than 5 months to go before ELECTION DAY. (Nov 5th)

I wonder what President Biden will (wrongly) take credit for next?

-WeMustCare

Nothing he says or reads from a teleprompter interest me as it is known to be mostly pure B.S. and democrat socialist propaganda

a reply to: WeMustCare

Here's a little comparison of insulin prices worldwide:

Cost of Insulin by Country 2024

... and in New Zealand, insulin is fully funded by the government, so patients get it for free. I'm fairly sure the same is true in many other countries.

Medicine of all types is a gouge-fest in the USA.

The Inflation Reduction Act, which Biden signed in 2022, caps out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 a month for Medicare enrollees. The cap took effect in 2023.

a reply to: Disgusted123

So, Trump already did it but Biden gets credit ?

That is a prime example of what's wrong with the Left. Willful ignorance and blind obedience, which leads to a complete lack of critical thinking skills.

originally posted by: Disgusted123
The Inflation Reduction Act, which Biden signed in 2022, caps out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 a month for Medicare enrollees. The cap took effect in 2023.

So Trump didn't do this? Got a link?

Insulin and epipens mean the difference between life and death; they should be a right, not a privilege.

$167 billion has been spent on student loan forguveness, yet our wonderful government doesn't value the lives of diabetics and those with life-threatening allergies to be important, it seems.

There is no valid, sane reason for insulin or epipens (which can cost $300-$400 per single use) not to be free to those whose lives depend on them.

a reply to: network dude

Trump lowered the cost for people that use Federally Qualified Health Centers. community clinics that receive government funding to help vulnerable populations. Trump’s order would have prevented FQHCs from charging patients within certain income brackets – those making less than 350% of the federal poverty line – more for insulin than the discounted price paid by the clinic, plus a small administrative fee.

But only about 1 in 11 Americans use FQHCs,In turn, only a fraction of those patients use insulin, and only a portion of those fall below the income threshold to qualify for the proposed discount.

The National Association of Community Health Centers said it wasn’t the right solution because the red tape that would have been created by tracking which patients are eligible for the discount would be so expensive and time-consuming that it would make it harder for the clinics to do their jobs.

You can read the Executive Order here

So yes, an order was made. Unfortunately it just barely covered anyone.

originally posted by: Disgusted123
The Inflation Reduction Act, which Biden signed in 2022, caps out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 a month for Medicare enrollees. The cap took effect in 2023.

President Trump Announces Lower Out of Pocket Insulin Costs for Medicare’s Seniors
Today, under President Trump’s leadership, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that over 1,750 standalone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage have applied to offer lower insulin costs through the Part D Senior Savings Model for the 2021 plan year. Across the nation, participating enhanced Part D prescription drug plans will provide Medicare beneficiaries access to a broad set of insulins at a maximum $35 copay for a month’s supply, from the beginning of the year through the Part D coverage gap.

[www.cms.gov...]

Trump’s insulin order frozen, not scrapped, by Biden.
Social media posts claim President Joe Biden overturned an executive order signed by his predecessor Donald Trump that aimed to lower insulin costs for US diabetics. This is false; Biden froze for 60 days the implementation of all federal rules created but not yet put into effect by the previous administration.

originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: WeMustCare

Here's a little comparison of insulin prices worldwide:

Cost of Insulin by Country 2024

... and in New Zealand, insulin is fully funded by the government, so patients get it for free. I'm fairly sure the same is true in many other countries.

Medicine of all types is a gouge-fest in the USA.

Yeah People here wonder why Biden and Democrats didn't cut Insulin down to zero$ 😬

(Oct 24, 2021) Biden Administration Rescinds Trump Administration Insulin Pricing Rule

One of the final healthcare actions made by the Trump Administration has been rescinded by the Biden Administration. On December 23, 2020, the Trump Administration finalized a rule that directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take action to require that federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) make insulin and injectable epinephrine available to certain patients at 340B prices. The Biden Administration delayed the rule twice before it became effective on July 20, 2021, and the first opportunity for HHS to impose the requirements of the rule would have been through grants awarded in fiscal year 2022. So, while the rule has been in effect since July, it has yet to be implemented.

In the Federal Register notice rescinding the rule, HHS noted that the rule would have resulted in “excessive administrative costs and burdens” on health centers.

a reply to: WeMustCare

This is the MO of the Biden campaign though. I see all these news stories with headline "Biden forgives XXXXXXX dollars in student loans" but then you read the article and buried in there it will say something like "utilizing the PSLF program" to forgive the loans. Never does it say that Bush is the one who signed PSLF program into law in 2007. They just want to make it seem like Biden is doing it out of the kindness of his heart but that is how these loans are intended to work. You get a degree, you work in some form of public service and after a certain period of time your student loan is forgiven because you've worked in public service in some capacity. Biden didn't invent it. Biden isn't doing anything.

Insulin thing is the same deal. They just assume their target voter is dumb enough to believe their lies. Unfortunately the voters I am imagining are yes they are that dumb. If only we had an educated voter base. But nah, could never happen because that's too dangerous for whatever end game TPTB has going on.

originally posted by: xuenchen

originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: WeMustCare

Here's a little comparison of insulin prices worldwide:

Cost of Insulin by Country 2024

... and in New Zealand, insulin is fully funded by the government, so patients get it for free. I'm fairly sure the same is true in many other countries.

Medicine of all types is a gouge-fest in the USA.

Yeah People here wonder why Biden and Democrats didn't cut Insulin down to zero$ 😬

He didn't cut it down to zero because that would be Communism, and everyone here on ATS knows that Communism is evil..

originally posted by: Boomer1947

originally posted by: xuenchen

originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: WeMustCare

Here's a little comparison of insulin prices worldwide:

Cost of Insulin by Country 2024

... and in New Zealand, insulin is fully funded by the government, so patients get it for free. I'm fairly sure the same is true in many other countries.

Medicine of all types is a gouge-fest in the USA.

Yeah People here wonder why Biden and Democrats didn't cut Insulin down to zero$ 😬

He didn't cut it down to zero because that would be Communism, and everyone here on ATS knows that Communism is evil..

Well many low income seniors and many Medicaid patients already get many medications at $0.00. So what was your knee jerky micromanaged eye blinky point again? 😃

Here is a link

Today, under President Trump’s leadership, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that over 1,750 standalone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage have applied to offer lower insulin costs through the Part D Senior Savings Model for the 2021 plan year. Across the nation, participating enhanced Part D prescription drug plans will provide Medicare beneficiaries access to a broad set of insulins at a maximum $35 copay for a month’s supply, from the beginning of the year through the Part D coverage gap. The model follows on the Trump Administration’s previously announced 13.5 percent decline in the average monthly basic Part D premium since 2017 to the lowest level in seven years.

www.cms.gov...

Trump did it.

Then Biden rescinded it or froze it in order to then reinstate it and claim credit for it.

One of the final healthcare actions made by the Trump Administration has been rescinded by the Biden Administration. On December 23, 2020, the Trump Administration finalized a rule that directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take action to require that federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) make insulin and injectable epinephrine available to certain patients at 340B prices. The Biden Administration delayed the rule twice before it became effective on July 20, 2021, and the first opportunity for HHS to impose the requirements of the rule would have been through grants awarded in fiscal year 2022. So, while the rule has been in effect since July, it has yet to be implemented.

In the Federal Register notice rescinding the rule, HHS noted that the rule would have resulted in “excessive administrative costs and burdens” on health centers. Specifically, the agency took issue with the requirement that health centers would need to create and maintain new practices to determine patients’ eligibility to receive drugs at or below the discounted price paid by the health center, plus a minimal fee. HHS also noted its belief that the implementation of the Rule would have resulted in “reduced resources available to support critical services to health center patients – including those who use insulin and injectable epinephrine.

www.policymed.com...


STOP LETTING TV BRAINWASH YOU PEOPLE! IT IS ALL A GAME NOBODY WINS!

Adding this is shady slimy stuff. I mean this is narcissistic gaslighting type psychopath stuff the Biden admin is engaged in and has been.

originally posted by: Boomer1947

originally posted by: xuenchen

originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: WeMustCare

Here's a little comparison of insulin prices worldwide:

Cost of Insulin by Country 2024

... and in New Zealand, insulin is fully funded by the government, so patients get it for free. I'm fairly sure the same is true in many other countries.

Medicine of all types is a gouge-fest in the USA.

Yeah People here wonder why Biden and Democrats didn't cut Insulin down to zero$ 😬

He didn't cut it down to zero because that would be Communism, and everyone here on ATS knows that Communism is evil..

Where would the US be if access to medicine was based on need rather ability to pay.

originally posted by: 727Sky
Nothing he says or reads from a teleprompter interest me as it is known to be mostly pure B.S. and democrat socialist propaganda

Good point. Biden was NOT looking at a teleprompter when he proudly told supporters not to be concerned about Trump, because Democrats had constructed the most effective election fraud system he'd ever seen.

originally posted by: BedevereTheWise

originally posted by: Boomer1947

originally posted by: xuenchen

originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: WeMustCare

Here's a little comparison of insulin prices worldwide:

Cost of Insulin by Country 2024

... and in New Zealand, insulin is fully funded by the government, so patients get it for free. I'm fairly sure the same is true in many other countries.

Medicine of all types is a gouge-fest in the USA.

Yeah People here wonder why Biden and Democrats didn't cut Insulin down to zero$ 😬

He didn't cut it down to zero because that would be Communism, and everyone here on ATS knows that Communism is evil..

Where would the US be if access to medicine was based on need rather ability to pay.

It depends on where you are economically. I've had people from Canada and other "socialist medicine" nations contact the office looking for quick access to surgeries and chemo, because their home country had them on a long wait list...even though they were wealthy.

But on the other hand, those coming into the nation illegally over the past 3 years, often get better care than U.S. citizens. Ex: VA doctors assigned to care for illegals at Rush hospital in Chicago.

originally posted by: WeMustCare

originally posted by: BedevereTheWise

originally posted by: Boomer1947

originally posted by: xuenchen

originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: WeMustCare

Here's a little comparison of insulin prices worldwide:

Cost of Insulin by Country 2024

... and in New Zealand, insulin is fully funded by the government, so patients get it for free. I'm fairly sure the same is true in many other countries.

Medicine of all types is a gouge-fest in the USA.

Yeah People here wonder why Biden and Democrats didn't cut Insulin down to zero$ 😬

He didn't cut it down to zero because that would be Communism, and everyone here on ATS knows that Communism is evil..

Where would the US be if access to medicine was based on need rather ability to pay.

It depends on where you are economically. I've had people from Canada and other "socialist medicine" nations contact the office looking for quick access to surgeries and chemo, because their home country had them on a long wait list...even though they were wealthy.

Yes the US provides very good and fast healthcare if you can afford to pay for it.

If.

originally posted by: BedevereTheWise

originally posted by: WeMustCare

originally posted by: BedevereTheWise

originally posted by: Boomer1947

originally posted by: xuenchen

originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: WeMustCare

Here's a little comparison of insulin prices worldwide:

Cost of Insulin by Country 2024

... and in New Zealand, insulin is fully funded by the government, so patients get it for free. I'm fairly sure the same is true in many other countries.

Medicine of all types is a gouge-fest in the USA.

Yeah People here wonder why Biden and Democrats didn't cut Insulin down to zero$ 😬

He didn't cut it down to zero because that would be Communism, and everyone here on ATS knows that Communism is evil..

Where would the US be if access to medicine was based on need rather ability to pay.

It depends on where you are economically. I've had people from Canada and other "socialist medicine" nations contact the office looking for quick access to surgeries and chemo, because their home country had them on a long wait list...even though they were wealthy.

Yes the US provides very good and fast healthcare if you can afford to pay for it.

If.

The best doctors are free to take those who can pay big $$$. The "system" does not force them to treat poor people, though some of them do, because they have a heart to help.