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Medicaid Cuts Are Coming: And Schools Will Pay the Price
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Medicaid Cuts Are Coming: And Schools Will Pay the Price

When we think about Medicaid, we typically think about health insurance. But Medicaid is also among the largest funding sources for K–12 public schools, providing an estimated $7.5 billion annually to pay for essential services for student learning and development.

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How Medicare Says It Arrives At ‘Fair’ Prescription Drug Prices
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How Medicare Says It Arrives At ‘Fair’ Prescription Drug Prices

When former President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law in 2022, he said that drug price negotiations and other provisions in the legislation would help lower costs for Medicare beneficiaries by bringing down the prices of certain medicines and capping out-of-pocket costs for many others. What remained hidden from view, however, is how the so-called maximum fair prices of the drugs selected for negotiation are determined. Now we have a glimpse behind the curtain. But it is only a peek.

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