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Aug 30, 2023

What’s a fair price for blood thinners?

Now, Medicare will get to decide, and then negotiate with pharmaceutical companies. Plus, why the FDIC wants banks to take on more debt.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 29: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event promoting lower healthcare costs in the East Room of the White House on August 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Biden administration announced a list of the first ten medicines that will now have lower prices following negotiations with Medicare. — WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 29: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event promoting lower healthcare costs in the East Room of the White House on August 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Biden administration announced a list of the first ten medicines that will now have lower prices following negotiations with Medicare.
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Segments From This Episode

The FDIC wants regional banks to take on $70 billion of debt
by Nova Safo
The hope? That holding more long-term debt will strengthen major regional banks against failure.
How will Medicare decide a fair price for drug negotiations?
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder
FatCamera via Getty Images
Dan Gorenstein of Tradeoffs explains what factors the federal insurance program will look at and what the next steps are.

The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Jordan Mangi Digital Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
Nick Esposito Media Producer
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Olie D'Albertanson Producer, BBC

What’s a fair price for blood thinners?