{"id":2024714,"date":"2023-09-07T14:25:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/negotiating-prescription-drug-prices-wont-resolve-the-real-problems-of-health-costs\/"},"modified":"2023-09-07T14:27:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:27:07","slug":"negotiating-prescription-drug-prices-wont-resolve-the-real-problems-of-health-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/negotiating-prescription-drug-prices-wont-resolve-the-real-problems-of-health-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Negotiating drug prices won&#8217;t solve health cost issues."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnegotiating-prescription-drug-prices-wont-resolve-the-real-problems-of-health-costs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2024714&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<h2>The Illusion of Victory: Biden&#8217;s\u2064 Prescription Price Negotiations<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration and the Democratic National Committee recently celebrated their supposed &#8220;victory&#8221; in negotiating prescription prices. However, the reality is\u200b far less impressive than their grand claims. While\u200c the media eagerly parroted their talking points, it&#8217;s clear that\u200b this is just another example of the decline of responsible journalism in our country.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the fanfare, it&#8217;s important to note that these negotiations won&#8217;t have any impact on drug prices until 2026, conveniently after the 2024 elections. Furthermore, the pharmaceutical industry is expected to challenge these price controls\u2063 in court, raising doubts about their effectiveness. It&#8217;s reminiscent \u2064of the Democrats&#8217; empty promises of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-push-for-student-debt-forgiveness-would-cost-taxpayers-millions\/\" title=\"Democrats push for student debt forgiveness, would cost taxpayers millions\">student debt forgiveness<\/a>&#8221; before the 2022 midterms.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Misplaced Priorities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ignoring the potential negative consequences on pharmaceutical innovation, the Biden\u200c administration could have focused on more\u200b effective measures to \u200dreduce drug prices. One such measure is prohibiting the exorbitant spending by &#8220;Big Pharma&#8221; on TV advertising for prescription drugs.\u200d This practice, allowed only\u2064 in the United States\u2064 and New Zealand, wastes billions\u200d of dollars that could be better spent on improving public health.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last week, the Biden administration also boasted about lowering insulin prices for Medicare recipients. However, it&#8217;s important to recognize that these reductions were already happening due to market \u2063forces. Pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly and \u2062Sanofil had already taken steps to cap the\u200b out-of-pocket costs\u200b of insulin products at $35\u2062 per month. President Trump&#8217;s executive order on insulin in 2020 also played a role in these price reductions. It&#8217;s clear that \u2064the Biden administration is \u200btaking credit for actions that \u200dwere already in motion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/the-price-of-prescription-drugs-expected-to-fall-for-retirees-5271602\">The Price of Prescription Drugs Expected to Fall for Retirees<\/a><br \/>\n          <span class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">5\/17\/2023<\/span>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/biden-can-lower-prescription-drug-prices-by-simply-following-the-law-5229444\">Biden Can Lower Prescription\u2064 Drug Prices by Simply Following the Law<\/a><br \/>\n          <span class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">4\/28\/2023<\/span>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Instead of focusing on these superficial victories, the Biden administration should address the root causes of high drug prices. One major factor\u200c is the prevalence \u200dof chronic illnesses caused by obesity. Rather than relying solely on \u200dpharmaceutical solutions, the government should prioritize initiatives \u200bto promote healthy lifestyles and prevent these illnesses in the first place.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Ameliorate the Causes Before Treating Symptoms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many expensive prescription drugs are merely treating symptoms\u200b of chronic illnesses. To truly make a difference,\u200b we\u200b need to address the underlying causes. Root cause analysis is \u200da \u2062management consulting process that traces failures\u200d back to their actual source. In the\u200c case of healthcare, this means tackling the national\u200b epidemic of obesity, which \u2062is responsible\u200b for a \u200csignificant portion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/negotiating-prescription-drug-prices-wont-resolve-the-real-problems-of-health-costs\/\" title=\"Negotiating drug prices won't solve health cost issues.\">chronic illnesses requiring costly medications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s time for the government to take meaningful action.\u200d One simple step would be to \u2064ban TV advertising for prescription drugs, a practice\u2064 that has been controversial since its inception. With the rise of \u2064the internet, \u200dpeople can\u2063 easily research their symptoms and\u200c find alternative treatments.\u200d Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-shares-shirtless-video-of-himself-working-out-in-a-slight-jab-at-biden\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. posts shirtless workout video, subtly targeting Biden.\">promoting physical activity<\/a> and\u200d healthy \u2062behaviors through initiatives like mandatory proficiency in certain sports in \u200bschools or incentivizing employees \u2064to adopt healthy habits can have a significant \u2064impact on public\u2062 health.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the government should prioritize coverage for bariatric surgery for those who are morbidly obese. This procedure can be\u2062 life-changing for individuals struggling with their weight, yet it is often difficult to get insurance coverage. By providing support and incentives for maintaining a \u200dhealthy weight\u200d after surgery, we can improve outcomes and reduce the \u2064burden on our healthcare system.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Sugar \u2063Shock<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Another \u2064major contributor to chronic illnesses is excessive \u2064sugar consumption. Americans consume alarming amounts of sugar daily, leading to a range of health problems. By addressing this issue and \u200bpromoting healthier dietary \u2063choices, we can make significant strides in improving public health and reducing the need for\u2063 costly \u2063medications.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s time for the\u2064 government to shift its focus from superficial victories and tackle the root causes of high drug prices. \u200dBy \u200dimplementing meaningful reforms and prioritizing public health initiatives,\u2064 we can create a healthier and more affordable healthcare system for all Americans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration and DNC prematurely celebrated their &#8220;victory&#8221; in negotiating prescription prices. The corporate media obediently parroted DNC talking points, blurring the line between news and propaganda. 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