Medicaid Coverage For PrEP Without Restrictions, Cost Sharing Backed By President’s Budget
Executive Summary
Legislation could facilitate faster access without cost sharing or restrictions for new HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. The White House said its budget proposal to expand Medicare price negotiation would save $160bn more than the Inflation Reduction Act's existing negotiation provisions.
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