Meredith Freed

Nov 25, 2024 | kff.org | Meredith Freed |Tricia Neuman |Juliette Cubanski

NOTE: This analysis was updated in November 2024 to reflect changes in the most recent Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. Medicare does not offer broad coverage of dental services under traditional Medicare, but through recent regulatory action, the Biden Administration has taken steps to modify Medicare payment policies to expand the types of dental services that are covered.

Mar 11, 2024 | kff.org | Meredith Freed |Tricia Neuman |Juliette Cubanski

The high cost of prescription drugs continues to be a top health care priority for the public. Policymakers from both parties at the federal and state level have been pursuing a range of options to lower drug prices for Americans, one of which would allow for the safe importation of prescription drugs from Canada. This idea is based on data showing that people in the U.S. often pay more for medications than people in other countries.

Jan 12, 2024 | kff.org | Meredith Freed |Juliette Cubanski |Tricia Neuman

On January 5, 2024, the FDA authorized the state of Florida to import certain prescription drugs from Canada, an approach designed to give Floridians access to lower drug prices paid by people in Canada. This announcement has received a great deal of attention because it is the first time the FDA has granted authority for a state to safely import prescription drugs from another country.

Dec 1, 2023 | kff.org | Meredith Freed |Tricia Neuman |Juliette Cubanski

Note: This is a revised and expanded version of an analysis that was initially published on December 8, 2022. Medicare does not offer broad coverage of dental services under traditional Medicare, but through recent regulatory action, the Biden Administration has taken steps to modify Medicare payment policies to expand the types of dental services that are covered.