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STAT+: End of Medicare drug subsidy gives Democrats new attack line on rising out-of-pocket costs
The Trump administration will end subsidies for private Medicare drug plans, potentially increasing premiums for some older adults before midterms. Democrats criticized the move as an affordability issue, linking it to Republicans' tax bill healthcare cuts.
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