{"id":2054797,"date":"2023-10-04T05:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T09:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-points-to-drug-prices-as-mccarthy-speakership-implodes\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T05:34:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T09:34:40","slug":"biden-points-to-drug-prices-as-mccarthy-speakership-implodes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-points-to-drug-prices-as-mccarthy-speakership-implodes\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden highlights drug prices as McCarthy&#8217;s speakership collapses."},"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%2Fbiden-points-to-drug-prices-as-mccarthy-speakership-implodes%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=2054797&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--><h2>The\u2062 White House \u200cSeizes Chaos in \u2063the \u200dHouse to Promote Biden&#8217;s Drug Pricing Program<\/h2>\n<p>The White House saw \u200dan opportunity in \u200dthe House&#8217;s descent into chaos\u200b and used it to highlight the difference\u2063 between Republicans ending Rep. Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s speakership and President Joe Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maureen-testoni-drug-pricing-program-needs-protection\/\" title=\"Maureen Testoni: Drug Pricing Program Needs Protection\">drug pricing program<\/a>. However, despite 10 drug manufacturers agreeing to negotiate their prices with Medicare, Biden is still struggling to improve public opinion of his economic policies, \u200cor Bidenomics.<\/p>\n<h3>The White House&#8217;s \u200d&#8221;Gaslighting&#8221; Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>According \u2063to Joe Grogan, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-signed-40-executive-orders-and-actions-since-taking-office\/\" title=\"Biden has signed 40 executive orders and actions since taking office\">domestic policy adviser<\/a> \u200cto former\u2064 President Donald Trump, the\u2063 White House is &#8220;gaslighting&#8221; the country by misrepresenting its &#8220;extortive price setting scheme&#8221; as\u200b &#8220;a negotiation&#8221; and exaggerating potential savings for seniors. Grogan argues\u200d that this government takeover of the process will have negative impacts on America&#8217;s medical innovation and put bureaucrats in control.<\/p>\n<p>Conservatives for Property Rights Executive Director James Edwards also criticizes Biden&#8217;s drug\u2062 pricing program, stating that\u2064 it moves healthcare\u2062 towards government \u2062control seen in other nations. \u2062He warns that this \u2063will undermine\u2062 medical research and development funding, reduce innovation, and expand the state&#8217;s \u200dgrip on the health\u2063 system.<\/p>\n<h3>The White House Remains Undeterred<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the criticism, the White House and Biden&#8217;s \u200dreelection campaign continue to push forward. Polling shows that inflation and \u2063healthcare are among \u200dvoters&#8217; top concerns. The administration and campaign aides are actively promoting\u2064 the drug pricing program and Biden&#8217;s record\u200b of helping \u2063the middle class. They emphasize the importance\u200b of addressing the American people&#8217;s priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Bates, a colleague of\u200c press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, highlights how House Republicans have tried to \u200brepeal the Inflation \u200cReduction Act and Medicare&#8217;s negotiating authority. He also points out that they are endorsing lawsuits from Big Pharma to protect their ability to \u2063charge high prices without negotiation. The campaign argues that American families should not have to choose between medicines and other necessities.<\/p>\n<h3>Biden&#8217;s Drug Pricing \u2064Program \u200band Campaign Efforts<\/h3>\n<p>Biden recently announced that 10 drug manufacturers will negotiate their prices with Medicare, \u2062potentially reducing out-of-pocket costs for millions of Medicare enrollees.\u200d The prices of additional drugs covered by Medicare will\u2063 also be discussed in\u2062 the coming years. \u2063However, these\u2062 changes won&#8217;t take\u2062 effect until 2026, so they may not significantly impact Biden&#8217;s economic approval rating in the short term.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, Biden&#8217;s campaign is emphasizing Bidenomics with a new\u2063 national cable and battleground TV ad. The\u200b ad highlights Biden&#8217;s middle-class roots and his efforts to\u200c lower \u200cprices. The campaign aims to reach a wide audience through shows like\u2064 Dancing\u2062 With the Stars and Bachelor in Paradise to the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Biden \u2063campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez emphasizes that Biden and Kamala \u2064Harris are fighting for the middle class and \u2063their\u200d agenda is not just \u2064an \u200cempty promise. She contrasts this \u2063with MAGA Republicans who prioritize\u2063 tax handouts for the ultra-rich at the expense of working \u2062people.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Who are the 8 Republicans that ousted McCarthy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Here are \u200bthe House Republicans who voted \u200dto oust McCarthy: Andy Biggs of Arizona, Ken Buck of Colorado, \u200dTim Burchett \u200bof Tennessee, Eli Crane of Arizona, Matt Gaetz of\u200b Florida, Bob Good of Virginia, Nancy Mace of South Carolina, Matt Rosendale of Montana 3>Republicans Ending McCarthy&#8217;s Speakership<\/h3>\n<p>As Republicans moved to end\u200d Rep. Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s speakership in the House, the White House seized on the chaos to\u200d promote President Biden&#8217;s drug pricing program. This provided an opportunity for the administration to \u2064showcase the \u200ddifferences between the two parties in their approach to healthcare and economic policies.<\/p>\n<p>The drug pricing program promoted by President Biden aims to negotiate prices with Medicare. This approach garnered support from 10 drug manufacturers who agreed to\u200d engage\u200d in negotiations. However, despite \u2063these efforts, the Biden administration continues to face challenges in improving\u2062 public opinion of his economic policies, known as Bidenomics.<\/p>\n<h3>Critics of Biden&#8217;s Drug Pricing Program<\/h3>\n<p>Joe Grogan, a domestic policy adviser to former President Donald Trump, \u2064argues that the White House is engaging in &#8220;gaslighting&#8221; tactics by misrepresenting their price-setting \u200cscheme as \u2064a \u2062negotiation. He asserts that this approach\u2062 is, in fact, an extortionate process \u2064and that the administration is exaggerating potential savings for seniors. Grogan raises \u2062concerns\u2063 about the negative impact this government intervention may have on medical innovation and the increased control it gives to bureaucrats.<\/p>\n<p>James Edwards, the Executive Director of Conservatives for Property Rights, echoes these concerns, stating that Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-points-to-drug-prices-as-mccarthy-speakership-implodes\/\" title=\"Biden highlights drug prices as McCarthy's speakership collapses.\">drug\u200c pricing program moves healthcare<\/a> \u2064towards government control similar to \u200csystems seen in other nations. He warns that this approach undermines \u2064funding for medical\u2062 research and development, stifles innovation, and expands the state&#8217;s control over the healthcare system.<\/p>\n<h3>The White\u2063 House&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>The White\u200c House, however, defends its drug pricing program, emphasizing that it aims to make medications more affordable for Americans, especially seniors who are often burdened by \u2062high prescription costs. They argue that negotiations with drug manufacturers \u2063will lead to significant savings and increased access to necessary medications.<\/p>\n<p>The administration believes that their\u200c approach will ensure fairness in pricing and reduce the financial strain on American families. They\u2064 reject claims that their program will stifle innovation\u2062 and assert that the government has \u200da responsibility \u200cto protect the health \u2062and well-being of its citizens.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The chaos in the House provided an opportunity for\u200c the White House to promote President Biden&#8217;s drug pricing program. While the administration touts the potential benefits of negotiating prices\u200c with drug manufacturers, critics argue that this approach \u200cmay have negative consequences for \u2063medical\u2064 innovation and hinder the progress of the healthcare system. As the Biden administration continues to pursue its economic agenda, it will need to address these concerns and effectively communicate the intended benefits\u2062 of its policies to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-gop-establishment-wants-to-take-congress-this-fall-without-telling-voters-why-they-should\/\" title=\"The GOP Establishment Wants To Take Congress This Fall Without Telling Voters Why They Should\">win public support<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House aimed to benefit from the House turmoil, highlighting the difference between Republicans ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as speaker and President Joe Biden&#8217;s drug pricing initiative. However, despite 10 drug companies agreeing to negotiate prices with Medicare, Biden faces challenges in improving public perception of his economic policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2054798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2054797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2054797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2054798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2054797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2054797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2054797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}