Congress mulls cap on what Medicare enrollees pay for drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) — With health care a top issue for American voters, Congress may actually be moving toward doing something this year to address the high cost of prescription drugs.
President Donald Trump, Democrats trying to retire him in 2020, and congressional incumbents of both parties all say they want action. Democrats and Republicans are far apart on whether to empower Medicare to negotiate prices, but there's enough overlap to allow for agreement in other areas.
High on the list is capping out-of-pocket costs for participants in Medicare's popular Part D prescription drug program , which has left some beneficiaries with bills rivaling a mortgage payment.